James Swann
The Shotgun Stalker
Active for 1 year
(1993) in United States
4
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
4
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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- 6 Books Written About James Swann
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- Internal References
James Swann an American serial killer known as The Shotgun Stalker. Swann killed four victims and injured five during random drive-by shotgun shootings in Washington, D.C. in 1993. Swann would slow his car down next to a pedestrian and fire a 20-gauge shotgun at the victims before driving away. James Swann was found not guilty by reason of insanity and confined to Saint Elizabeths Hospital in Washington, D.C..
James Swann Serial Killer Profile
Serial Killer James Swann (aka) The Shotgun Stalker, was active for 1 year in 1993, known to have ( 4 confirmed / 4 possible ) victims. This serial killer was active in the following countries: United States
In 1993 James Swann started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to stalk, and murder his victims.
Profile Completeness: 30%
serial killers by profile completenessJames Swann has been listed on Killer.Cloud since November of 2016 and was last updated 5 years ago.
James Swann a known:
( 651 killers ) SERIAL KILLER
The unlawful killing of two or more victims by the same offender(s), in separate events. Serial Killer as defined by the FBI at the 2005 symposium.
( 53 killers ) STALKER
Stalking means following someone secretly to watch them. Serial Killer Stalkers stalk victims prior to killing them.
James Swann
Serial Killer Profile:
Updated: 2019-02-26 Collected by Killer.Cloud
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | James Swann |
| Nickname: | The Shotgun Stalker |
| Victims: | 4 - 4 |
| Years Active: | 1993 - 1993 |
| Active Countries: | United States |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Ethnic Group: | African Americans |
| Gender: | Male |
| Sexual Preference: | N/A |
| Marital Status: | N/A |
| Children: | N/A |
| Living With: | N/A |
| Occupation: | criminal, serial killer |
| Childhood Information | |
|---|---|
| D.O.B.: | N/A |
| Family Name: | Swann |
| Given Name: | James |
| Birth Location: | United States of America, federal republic in North America |
| Birth Order: | N/A |
| Siblings: | N/A |
| Raised By: | N/A |
| Birth Category: | N/A |
| Mother: | N/A |
| Father: | N/A |
| Cognitive Ability | |
|---|---|
| IQ: | N/A |
| Highest School: | N/A |
| Highest Degree: | |
| Incarceration | |
|---|---|
| Arrested: | N/A |
| Convicted: | N/A |
| Sentence: | involuntary commitment |
| Prison Location: | N/A |
| Executed: | N/A |
| Previous Crimes: | N/A |
| Previous Jail: | N/A |
| Previous Prison: | N/A |
| Death Information | |
|---|---|
| Death Date: | N/A |
| Cause of Death: | N/A |
| Death Location: | N/A |
| Killed In Prison: | N/A |
| Suicide: | N/A |
2 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
James Swann
The 2 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer James Swann. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| 1993 | James Swann started his serial killing spree. #1993 |
| 1993 | James Swann ended his serial killing spree. #1993 |
Back to top Serial Killers Active During
The following serial killers were active during the same time span as James Swann (1993-1993).
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| 1 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial Killer Boolean Questions: | ||||
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| Killer Question | Killer Answer | Total Answered | ||
| stalk | TRUE | 418 | ||
Books that Mention James Swann
Stephanie Mills
On Gandhi's Path
James Gilks
ISSUE 17 OF SERIAL KILLER MAGAZINE
Alfred James Swann
Fighting the Slave-hunters in Central Africa
Jeannette Tillotson...
Tennessee Records
James Branch Cabell
The Certain Hour
6 Books that mention Serial Killer
James Swann
| ISBN10 | Book Title | Author | Killers Mentioned | Killers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981629440 | 50 American Serial Killer... | Robert Keller | 14 Total Including Harry Powers | 14 |
| 1550924516 | On Gandhi's Path | Stephanie Mills | James Swann | 1 |
| 1312004126 | ISSUE 17 OF SERIAL KILLER... | James Gilks | 7 Total Including Oakland County Child Killer | 7 |
| 0714618799 | Fighting the Slave-hunter... | Alfred James Swann | James Swann | 1 |
| 0806300019 | Tennessee Records | Jeannette Tillotson... | James Swann | 1 |
| 1775459721 | The Certain Hour | James Branch Cabell | James Swann | 1 |
James Edward Swann, Jr., a.k.a. "The Shotgun Stalker" (born 1964), is an American serial killer whose random drive-by shotgun shootings in Washington, D.C. in 1993 earned him his nickname in the press. Swann was living in the Iselin section of Woodbridge Township, New Jersey before the attacks.
External References
- Q2180387 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Feb 26, 2019.
- James Swann on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Feb 26, 2019.
Internal References
James Swann is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database
- #35 of 53[ Page 3 ] of Serial Killer Stalkers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #225 of 327[ Page 15 ] of Serial Killers active in the United States
- #461 of 651[ Page 31 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #578 of 651[ Page 39 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
- #582 of 651[ Page 39 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
- #603 of 651[ Page 41 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
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