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Wilta Wordsworth

Case from Queens, NY dated Sep 11, 2015

Victim Details

Wilta Wordsworth

Female

Black / African American

Queens

NY

2015-09-11

15

Wilta

Wordsworth

07/10/2026

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In a tragic turn of events, 15-year-old Wilta Wordsworth, a female resident of Far Rockaway, Queens, lost her life after being shot inside her seventh-floor apartment. The incident occurred around noon on a Friday when Wordsworth had friends over. One of her friends, a 15-year-old boy, had brought a gun to the residence and was reportedly playing with it when it discharged.

A single bullet struck Wordsworth in the face, lodging in the back of her neck. Following the shooting, a frantic sc ...
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  • New York Post: Teen who allegedly killed 15-year-old girl had troubled past
  • NY Daily News: Girl, 15, shot in Queens was play wrestling when gun fired
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about the people who heard the commotion that day. It must have been terr... ...Read More
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about the role that bystanders play in tragic situations like Wilta Words... ...Read More
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    I'm sitting here trying to wrap my head around how a beautiful life like Wilta's could end so sudden... ...Read More
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