Crime at 300 BLOCK OF ELRUTH COURT on 05/11/2026 2:37 PM
Type: Other
Date: 05/11/2026 2:37 PM
Description: A MAN WAS FOUND LYING ON HIS BACK ON THE PAVEMENT BY HIS VEHICLE IN A DRIVEWAY AT 300 ELRUTH COURT. THE MAN WAS CHECKED AND TAKEN BY AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL. A SCHOOL BUS FILLED WITH CHILDREN DROVE BY THE SCENE.
Address: 300 BLOCK OF ELRUTH COURT, Girard, OH
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James DotsonAge
42Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 04/04/2016 at 0155 hours, warren township officers were dispatched to the j&l club located at 1957 highland avenue, warren, ohio 44485 for a shooting. Upon officer's arrival, they located a male down in the parking lot with gun shot wounds. This male was identified as james earl dotson jr. By his ohio identification. Mr. Dotson was transported to a local hospital by a warren township ems crew. Officer's responded to the hospital to follow up on this investigation. Upon officer's arrival at the hospital, we were updated that mr. Dotson had succumbed to his injuries. Mr. Dotson's death was determined to be a homicide. The investigation into this case remains upon as this case is unsolved.Agency
Ohio AG