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Dave Williams

Case from Fort-lauderdale, FL dated Oct 13, 2016

Victim Details

Dave Williams

Male

Black / African American

Fort-lauderdale

FL

2016-10-13

43

Dave

Williams

07/07/2026

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Dave Williams, a 43-year-old volunteer youth football coach from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, was tragically shot and killed on October 13, 2016. Known affectionately as "Coach Dave," Williams was a respected figure in the Florida Youth Football League, where he coached the Fort Lauderdale Hurricanes. The incident occurred at Mills Pond Park, a popular location for youth football games and practices. On the evening of the shooting, Williams had just brought cookies and Gatorade for his team after p ...
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  • Sun-Sentinel.com: Dedicated youth football coach fatally shot at practice
  • Florida football coach gunned down while surrounded by hundreds
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