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Mark Alan Wilson

Case from Tyler, TX dated Feb 24, 2005

Victim Details

Mark Alan Wilson

Male

White / Caucasian

Tyler

TX

2005-02-24

52

Mark

Alan Wilson

07/06/2026

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Mark Alan Wilson, a 52-year-old white male, died on February 24, 2005, in Tyler, Texas. Wilson was a Navy veteran and a resident of downtown Tyler. On the day of his death, Wilson heard gunfire erupting outside the Smith County Courthouse. He armed himself with a Colt .45 handgun and rushed to the scene to intervene. The gunman, David Hernandez Arroyo Sr., had opened fire on his ex-wife, Maribel Estrada, and their son, David Hernandez Arroyo Jr., over an alleged dispute about unpaid child suppor ...
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  • Second Amendment Foundation: REMEMBER THE SACRIFICE OF MARK WILSON - Second Amendment Foundation
  • cbs19.tv: 15 YEARS LATER: The Smith County Courthouse shooting
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    Has anyone else been following the tragic events in Tyler involving Mark Wilson? I keep thinking abo... ...Read More
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