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William Crayton

Case from Baltimore, MD dated Jul 30, 2021

Victim Details

William Crayton

Male

Black / African American

Baltimore

MD

2021-07-30

38

William

Crayton

07/10/2026

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In the summer of 2021, William Crayton, a 38-year-old Black/African American male, tragically lost his life in Baltimore, Maryland. On July 31st, his body was discovered in a vacant home located at 2008 Kennedy Avenue. An investigation by the Baltimore Police Department determined that Crayton had been shot, and his death was ruled a homicide.

The incident was one of several violent deaths that occurred in the city around that time, contributing to a rise in Baltimore's homicide rate. Des ...
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  • July 2021 Daily Tracker: Baltimore murders and shootings - WMAR
  • William Crayton, age 38 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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