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Willie Dornes

Case from Jacksonville, FL dated Jan 06, 2018

Victim Details

Willie Dornes

Male

Black / African American

Jacksonville

FL

2018-01-06

65

Willie

Dornes

07/15/2026

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Willie James Dornes Jr., a 65-year-old African American man, was tragically killed on January 6, 2018, in Jacksonville, Florida. Known affectionately as "Frog," Dornes was remembered as a happy and friendly individual who was well-known in his community. His death occurred outside a Shell gas station on Edgewood Avenue, where he was shot multiple times by a younger man. This incident was part of a violent spree that also involved an attack on a young mother just minutes before Dornes was killed. ...
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    Hey everyone, I was thinking a lot about the details surrounding Willie "Frog" Dornes Jr.'s tragic d... ...Read More
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