People in Jasper are in many ways still dealing with the aftermath of James Byrd Jr.'s 1998 murder. Many residents say the perpetrators were caught, but the crime still unfairly weighs on the town. In ...
James Byrd Jr., who was Black, was 49 years old when he was slain by three white men in a racially-motivated killing on June 7, 1998 in Jasper, Texas. The FBI is now sharing details of the agency's ...