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Timothy Willis

Case from Cleveland, OH dated Sep 27, 2017

Victim Details

Timothy Willis III

Male

Black / African American

Cleveland

OH

2017-09-27

36

Timothy

Willis

07/10/2026

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On September 27, 2017, Timothy Willis III, a 36-year-old African American male, was fatally shot in Cleveland, Ohio. Reports indicate that he was found with a gunshot wound to the head while behind the wheel of an idling vehicle. The incident occurred as he was driving; after being shot, his SUV crashed into a house.

Following the shooting, authorities initiated an investigation to identify the perpetrator responsible for the death of the 36-year-old African American male. Despite efforts ...
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  • cleveland.com: Man shot while driving, crashes SUV into Cleveland house
  • fox8.com: Man found shot in head behind wheel of idling vehicle, police say
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