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Waddell Tate

Case from Baltimore, MD dated Jul 21, 2017

Victim Details

Waddell Tate

March 28, 2022

Male

Black / African American

Baltimore

MD

2017-07-21

2017-07-21

97

Waddell

Tate

07/15/2026


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In the summer of 2017, the city of Baltimore was shaken by the brutal and senseless killing of Waddell Tate, a 97-year-old African-American male and World War II veteran. On July 21st, Mr. Tate was found dead in his home on Darley Avenue, a residence he had owned for over six decades. His daughter, Sylvia Swann, made the horrific discovery after growing concerned when he did not answer his phone. She found him in his bedroom, bloodied and partially covered with blankets.

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  • Search continues for 97-year-old man's killer - WMAR
  • Police investigate 97-year-old man's death as suspicious - WBAL-TV
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