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Samuel Gene Wilson

Case from Plantersville, TX dated Dec 06, 2017

Victim Details

Name

Samuel Gene Wilson

Gender

Male

City

Plantersville

State

Date Of Death

2017-12-06

Age At Death

First Name

Samuel

Last Name

Gene Wilson

Last Updated

06/29/2026

Case Description

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Samuel Gene Wilson, a 60-year-old male from Plantersville, TX, tragically died on December 6, 2017. He was serving as a caretaker for a 76-year-old woman who mistakenly shot him, thinking he was an intruder. The incident occurred at her home in the Todd Mission area near Plantersville. The woman, who was frail and needed assistance to move, called 911 after the shooting but soon realized her mistake. The death was investigated as a homicide by the sheriff's office and Texas Rangers, and the case ...

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SAMUEL GENE WILSON Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

ABC13 Houston: 76-year-old fatally shot caretaker after mistaking him for intruder

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Samuel Gene Wilson

Case from Plantersville, TX dated Dec 06, 2017

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