James Henry Rucker Jr.: Murder 2nd Degree

James Henry Rucker Jr. Was born 19 Nov 1928 in Pittsburgh, PA. To James Henry Rucker (1903-1997) & Ruby Bessie Morgan (1902-1997).








Inmate #C-4036 Western Pennsylvania Prison 
Rec: 17 Feb 1956
Crime: 2nd Degree Murder
Term: 6-14 years
Age: 27


He was a tailor.

He killed Nancy Scott a child who died of a brain injury. Here is the newspaper article I found.

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35759190/james_henry_rucker/?xid=637&_ga=2.219777561.1841343919.1563730405-249075594.1550496037

I couldn't imagine the horror.

James was married once to Carole A Moses (1933-2013) on 21 Feb 1950 in Allegheny County, PA. I believe they divorced.

He enlisted in the Army 1 May 1946 Discharged 23 Oct 1947.

He died 11 May 1984 in Pittsburgh, PA. I found no further information on James.


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