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Sheila Prater

Case from Dallas, TX dated Mar 03, 2019

Victim Details

Sheila Prater

Female

Black / African American

Dallas

TX

2019-03-03

45

Sheila

Prater

07/30/2026

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Sheila Denise Prater, a 45-year-old African American woman from Dallas, Texas, tragically died on March 3, 2019. She was found dead in her home on the 3400 block of Keyridge Drive near Paul Quinn College. Her son, Travonte Prater, discovered her body and immediately called 911. Sheila was a loving mother and grandmother, known for her generosity and kind-hearted nature.

Initially, Sheila's boyfriend, Victor Williams, was arrested and charged with her murder. Williams had a history of dome ...
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  • FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth: Grandmother found murdered in East Oak Cliff home
  • NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth: Suspect Arrested in Death of 45-year-old Woman Found Slain in Her Oak Cliff Home
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