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William Wilson

Case from Pittsburgh, PA dated Aug 27, 2016

Victim Details

William Wilson

Male

Black / African American

Pittsburgh

PA

2016-08-27

51

William

Wilson

07/05/2026

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In the late summer of 2016, the Garfield neighborhood of Pittsburgh was the scene of a sudden and tragic event that ended the life of a 51-year-old man. On the evening of August 27th, William Wilson, an African American male, was found on a sidewalk in the community. He had been shot, and the wounds would prove to be fatal. The incident marked another instance of gun violence in the city, leaving a void in the lives of those who knew him.

Emergency services responded to the scene, and Wil ...
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  • William Wilson Obituary - Pittsburg, Pennsylvania - Tributes.com
  • TribLIVE.com: Man gunned down on Garfield street
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