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David William Roberts III

Case from Atlanta, GA dated Mar 05, 2022

Victim Details

David William Roberts III

Male

Black / African American

Atlanta

GA

2022-03-05

29

David

William Roberts III

07/25/2026

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In the late afternoon of March 5, 2022, tragedy struck in an Atlanta park, forever altering the lives of one family. David William Roberts III, a 29-year-old African American male, was fatally shot in what would become a complex investigation into gang-related violence.

According to reports, Mr. Roberts was in Sykes Park when a black sedan approached. Several individuals exited the vehicle and opened fire, striking him multiple times. He was found wounded on nearby Boulder Way and rushed ...
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  • WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta: 1 dead after shooters inside black SUV open fire at East Point park
  • ajc: 2 men dead in unrelated shootings at East Point recording studio, park
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