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Zion Willis

Case from Bronx, NY dated Nov 12, 2015

Victim Details

Zion Willis

Female

Black / African American

Bronx

NY

2015-11-12

16

Zion

Willis

07/18/2026

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In a tragic incident in the Bronx, 16-year-old Zion Willis died on November 12, 2015, from a gunshot wound to the head. The promising young dancer, who had once been a student at the prestigious Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, was visiting a friend in a Mount Eden apartment when the fatal event occurred.

According to police reports, Willis was in the apartment on East 171st Street with her friend, the 18-year-old sister of the apartment resident's girlfriend. The resident, 42-year-old ...
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  • NY Daily News: Bronx teen fatally shot in apartment was examining pistol
  • NBC New York: Teen Girl Found Shot Dead in Bronx Apartment Identified
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    I've been thinking a lot about Dale Weston's involvement in Zion's tragic accident. It's truly baffl... ...Read More
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    I've been following Zion Willis's case for a while now, and one aspect that really bothers me is how... ...Read More
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