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'''James William Griffin''', sometimes known as '''Street James''' or '''The Mayor of First Avenue''' (born c. [[1958]]; died [[August 17]], [[2016]] in [[Birmingham]]) was a homeless man known for washing cars in the downtown area. | '''James William Griffin''', sometimes known as '''Street James''' or '''The Mayor of First Avenue''' (born c. [[1958]]; died [[August 17]], [[2016]] in [[Birmingham]]) was a homeless man known for washing cars and riding a bicycle in the downtown area, especially around the [[Loft District]]. | ||
Griffin said that he had settled in Birmingham after touring with a circus. | Griffin said that he had settled in Birmingham after touring with a circus. | ||
Revision as of 12:10, 19 August 2016
James William Griffin, sometimes known as Street James or The Mayor of First Avenue (born c. 1958; died August 17, 2016 in Birmingham) was a homeless man known for washing cars and riding a bicycle in the downtown area, especially around the Loft District.
Griffin said that he had settled in Birmingham after touring with a circus.
Griffin was found dead from a gunshot wound to the arm near a mattress under the Elton B. Stephens Expressway on the 600 block of Carraway Boulevard. No suspect has been identified.
References
- Robinson, Carol (August 19, 2016) "Homicide victim found dead in Birmingham homeless camp now identified." The Birmingham News