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Willie Mays

Case from Columbia, MO dated Feb 28, 2015

Victim Details

Willie J. Mays

Male

Black / African American

Columbia

MO

2015-02-28

44

Willie

Mays

08/03/2026

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On the night of February 28, 2015, a violent tragedy unfolded at a residence on Santa Anna Drive in Boone County, just east of Columbia, Missouri. Law enforcement officers were called to the scene around 10 p.m. following reports of gunfire at the duplex where several individuals resided together. Upon arrival, deputies discovered a horrific scene involving three victims who had been shot inside the home and in the driveway. Among them was 44-year-old male Willie J. Mays, who had sustained a cri ...
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  • Columbia Daily Tribune: Lone survivor of February shooting dies
  • Columbia Daily Tribune: Residents near site of Saturday shooting report ongoing issues in neighborhood
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