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William DeAnthony Spruell, a 21-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on April 24, 2020, in Crest Hill, Illinois. The incident occurred during a drug deal at a Taco Bell parking lot. Spruell met Dwight Watkins, a 23-year-old Plainfield resident, for the transaction. An altercation ensued, leading to Watkins fatally shooting Spruell with a single shot.

The Crest Hill Police Department, along with the Will-Grundy Major Crimes Task Force, conducted a thorough investigation ...Read More
Victim Details

William DeAnthony Spruell

Male

Black / African American

Crest-hill

IL

2020-04-24

21

William

DeAnthony Spruell

12/06/2025