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William Arnold Arnie

Case from Orlando, FL dated Jan 10, 1984

Victim Details

(bailiff) William Arnold Arnie

Male

White / Caucasian

Orlando

FL

1984-01-10

60

William

Arnold Arnie

07/19/2026

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On January 10, 1984, Bailiff William Arnold 'Arnie' Wilkerson, aged 60, was tragically killed in a shooting at the Orange County Courthouse in Orlando, Florida. The incident occurred when Thomas Provenzano, who was scheduled for a disorderly conduct hearing, smuggled a firearm into the courthouse. Provenzano, heavily armed, managed to bypass the courthouse's security and initiated a shooting spree. His primary intention was to retaliate against a police officer who had previously issued him a tr ...
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