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William Bailey

Case from Galveston, TX dated Dec 25, 2015

Victim Details

William Bailey

Male

Galveston

TX

2015-12-25

52

William

Bailey

06/25/2026

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William Franklin Bailey, a 52-year-old man from Galveston, Texas, tragically died on December 25, 2015. He was shot multiple times by his wife, Gwendolyn Bailey, who was 73 years old at the time. Gwendolyn called 911 early on Christmas morning and admitted to shooting her husband due to ongoing marital problems and infidelities. She was later arrested and charged with murder. The couple's grandchildren were present in the home at the time of the shooting, but it is unclear whether they witnessed ...
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  • Police: Wife, 73, charged in husband's Christmas Day shooting death
  • Woman held after husband's death | Northwest Arkansas Democrat ...
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    Has anyone else wondered about the grandchildren in the Bailey case? I can't stop thinking about how... ...Read More
    11/03/2024
    The aspect of this case that really stands out to me is the impact on the grandchildren who were pre... ...Read More
    04/27/2024
    Does anyone know what happened with the grandchildren who were at the Bailey house during the shooti... ...Read More
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