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William Respress Jr.

Case from Atlanta, GA dated Oct 02, 2016

Victim Details

William Respress Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Atlanta

GA

2016-10-02

36

William

Respress Jr.

07/08/2026

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In the early hours of a Sunday morning in Atlanta, Georgia, a dispute outside a Shell gas station at the intersection of Whitehall and McDaniel streets turned fatal, claiming the life of 36-year-old William Respress Jr. The incident, which unfolded around 3 a.m. on October 2, 2016, began as an argument between Respress and a small group of people.

The situation escalated dramatically when a compact silver-gray car carrying four men pulled up to the scene. One of the occupants of the vehic ...
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  • Arrest made in fatal gas station shooting in Atlanta
  • Man killed at Atlanta gas station identified - 11Alive.com
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