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Willie Edward Dawkins, a 32-year-old African American male from Monaca, PA, tragically died on August 20, 2022, from multiple gunshot wounds. Dawkins was involved in a dispute with a contractor, Wesley Deaderick, over a home improvement project. The argument escalated, leading to Deaderick shooting Dawkins multiple times. Dawkins was airlifted to a Pittsburgh hospital but succumbed to his injuries the following day.

Initially, Deaderick was charged with involuntary manslaughter and other ...Read More
Victim Details

Willie Edward Dawkins

Male

Black / African American

Monaca

PA

2022-08-20

32

Willie

Edward Dawkins

01/06/2026