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In the summer of 2016, the city of Birmingham, Alabama, lost a man who, though without a permanent home, had found a place in the hearts of many. James William Griffin, a 58-year-old man known affectionately as 'Street James,' was a familiar and beloved fixture in the city's downtown area. His life was tragically cut short on August 17, 2016, when he was found shot to death in a homeless camp.

The news of Griffin's murder sent ripples of sadness and shock through the community that knew h ...Read More
Victim Details

James William Griffin

Male

Black / African American

Birmingham

AL

2016-08-17

58

James

William Griffin

02/26/2026