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William Thorton

Case from Harrisburg, PA dated Dec 23, 2020

Victim Details

William H. Thorton Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Harrisburg

PA

2020-12-23

40

William

Thorton

06/25/2026

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William H. Thornton Jr., a 40-year-old man from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, tragically passed away on December 23, 2020. He was found around 2:15 a.m. in the area of South 13th and Chestnut Streets, having succumbed to a fatal gunshot wound. The Harrisburg Police Department launched an investigation into the incident, but as of now, no arrests have been made, and the case remains unsolved.

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