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William Rollins

Case from Brooklyn, NY dated Aug 12, 2020

Victim Details

William Rollins

Male

Black / African American

Brooklyn

NY

2020-08-12

32

William

Rollins

07/15/2026

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In the summer of 2020, a brazen afternoon shooting in Brooklyn claimed the life of 32-year-old William Rollins. On August 12th, in the Brownsville neighborhood, Rollins was shot multiple times in the chest in what was described as a cold-blooded murder. The incident occurred at approximately 1:58 p.m. in front of the Tilden Houses on Blake Avenue.

Emergency responders rushed Rollins to Brookdale Hospital, but his injuries proved fatal, and he was pronounced dead. At the time, the killing ...
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  • amNewYork: Brooklyn cops try to get a handle on gun violence as another man is shot to death in broad daylight - amNewYork
  • https://twitter.com/NYC_Alerts911/status/1293609036206800898
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