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Case Description
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In the warm evening of June 12, 2021, in Montgomery, Alabama, a dispute over a dice game would end a young man's life. Joseph McLean, a 26-year-old male, was shot and killed during this altercation. The events of that night would lead to an arrest and a court case that ultimately hinged on the state's self-defense laws.

The conflict began when McLean accused Chaney James of cheating during the dice game. According to James's legal representation, McLean became angry and threatened to get ...Read More
Victim Details

Joseph McLean

Male

Black / African American

Montgomery

AL

2021-06-12

26

Joseph

McLean

Substantiated

03/10/2026