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Leon Wilkes

Case from Saint-louis, MO dated Jun 15, 2016

Victim Details

Leon Wilkes

Male

Black / African American

Saint-louis

MO

2016-06-15

27

Leon

Wilkes

07/13/2026

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In the early morning hours of June 15, 2016, 27-year-old Leon Wilkes, a male resident of Saint Louis, Missouri, was found deceased behind a building in the 5000 block of West Florissant. An investigation revealed that he had sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene.

At the time of the discovery, law enforcement officials had no information regarding a suspect or suspects and the investigation was ongoing. Years have passed since the violent death of Mr. Wilke ...
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  • Man killed on West Florissant | ksdk.com
  • Leon Wilkes, age 27 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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