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William Stanley

Case from Decatur, GA dated Jan 06, 2026

Victim Details

William Stanley

Male

Black / African American

Decatur

GA

2026-01-06

46

William

Stanley

07/09/2026

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In the early afternoon of Tuesday, January 6, 2026, William Stanley, a 46-year-old man, was fatally shot in an act of violence outside a convenience store in Decatur, Georgia. The incident occurred around 12:40 p.m. in a commercial area on the 2500 block of East Wesley Chapel Way. When officers arrived at the scene, they discovered Mr. Stanley suffering from a gunshot wound. Despite their efforts, he was pronounced dead at the location.

The DeKalb County Medical Examiner's Office later co ...
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  • Man killed in shooting outside DeKalb County convenience store, police say
  • Obituary for William Stanley | RW Andrews Mortuary
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