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James McQuater

Case from Palmdale, CA dated Sep 04, 2015

Victim Details

James McQuater

Male

Palmdale

CA

2015-09-04

40

James

McQuater

07/15/2026

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James McQuater, a 40-year-old resident of Palmdale, California, tragically lost his life on September 4, 2015. The incident occurred in the backyard of the home he shared with his live-in girlfriend, Angelique Detrice Spurlock. According to court testimony, the couple was inside their house when Spurlock produced a handgun and fired a shot that missed McQuater. In an attempt to escape, McQuater ran to the backyard, but Spurlock followed and shot him in the chest. Despite his efforts to seek help ...
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  • homicide.latimes.com: James McQuater, 40 - The Homicide Report
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