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William Dean Poole

Case from Gastonia, NC dated Mar 16, 2015

Victim Details

William Dean Poole

Male

White / Caucasian

Gastonia

NC

2015-03-16

52

William

Dean Poole

07/04/2026

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William Dean Poole, a 52-year-old white male, passed away on March 16, 2015, at his residence in Gastonia, North Carolina. Born on February 26, 1963, in Charleston, South Carolina, he was the son of Ivey Poole and Betty Clanton. Poole served in the Navy and was part of the flight crew on the John F. Kennedy during the Peacekeeping actions in Beirut.

On the day of his death, Poole had contacted the National Veterans Hotline, indicating his intention to kill himself and requesting that no o ...
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  • http://www.wbtw.com/story/28537763/gaston-police-kill-veteran-who-they-say-fired-at-them
  • William Dean Poole - Obituary - Greene Funeral Services
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