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William Sims

Case from El-sobrante, CA dated Nov 12, 2016

Victim Details

William Sims

Male

Black / African American

El-sobrante

CA

2016-11-12

28

William

Sims

08/02/2026

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William Sims, a 28-year-old musician from El Sobrante, California, was tragically killed on November 12, 2016. Sims was found beaten and shot dead on Appian Way in El Sobrante, a crime that shocked the community and was initially believed to be racially motivated. Sims, who was well-known in the Bay Area music scene, had stopped by the now-defunct Capri Club bar on his way home from another bar. It was here that he encountered his assailants, Ray Simons, Daniel Ortega, and Daniel Porter-Kelly.
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  • East Bay Times: El Sobrante murder victim William Sims’ family holds out hope for answers
  • East Bay Times: El Sobrante: Richmond man shot to death
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