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William Oliver

Case from Grand-prairie, TX dated Jul 23, 2020

Victim Details

William Oliver

Male

Black / African American

Grand-prairie

TX

2020-07-23

20

William

Oliver

08/18/2026

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William Oliver, a 20-year-old Black man from Grand Prairie, Texas, was fatally shot on the night of July 23, 2020. At about 9:20 p.m., Grand Prairie police were called to the 5800 block of Candlelight Lane after receiving a report of a shooting. Officers determined that Oliver had been shot at that location, and he was rushed for emergency treatment. Reporting later identified the hospital as Methodist Mansfield Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead a short time later. Investigators quick ...
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  • wfaa.com: Grand Prairie detectives search for shooters in death of 20-year-old man
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