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Willie Render Jr

Case from Lagrange, GA dated May 29, 2020

Victim Details

Willie Render Jr

Male

Black / African American

Lagrange

GA

2020-05-29

56

Willie

Render Jr

07/15/2026

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Willie Render Jr., a 56-year-old male, was known throughout his LaGrange, Georgia community as a gentle and constantly smiling man who made a living mowing lawns and was regarded as a peacemaker. His life was brought to a violent end on the night of May 29, 2020, when he was shot and killed. The incident, which led to his untimely death, began with a disagreement over drugs.

The man responsible for Render's death was Charlestavious Dyer, who had recently moved to LaGrange from Atlanta wit ...
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  • LaGrange Daily News: Man shot and killed on Brown Street, suspect arrested - LaGrange Daily News
  • Willie Render Jr, age 56 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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