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Billy Gardner Jr.

Case from Terrell, TX dated May 28, 2018

Victim Details

Billy Gardner Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Terrell

TX

2018-05-28

23

Billy

Gardner Jr.

07/15/2026

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Billy Gardner Jr., a 23-year-old male of African American ethnicity, tragically lost his life on May 28, 2018, in Terrell, Texas. He was found with a gunshot wound inside a vehicle on the 400 block of Thomas Street. Despite being airlifted to Baylor Scott & White Emergency Center in Forney, he succumbed to his injuries.

The investigation into Billy Gardner Jr.'s death led to the identification of Darrius Johnson Jr., a 24-year-old man, as the primary suspect. Johnson was considered armed ...
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  • NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth: Man Wanted in Terrell Deadly Shooting
  • Terrell police search for suspect in 23-year-old man's fatal shooting
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