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William Boykin

Case from Dayton, OH dated Dec 22, 2010

Victim Details

William Boykin

February 11, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Dayton

OH

2010-12-22

2010-12-22

1944-09-23

66

William

Boykin

07/01/2026


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William Boykin, a 66-year-old paraplegic and Air Force veteran, was tragically killed on December 22, 2010, in Dayton, Ohio. Boykin had worked for many years as a truck driver and in construction until back surgery left him paralyzed. On that tragic night, Boykin was found dead in the front seat of his Ford Windstar van. His body had been stabbed numerous times, and a ligature was found tightened around his neck. The vehicle had been abandoned in an alley near the 700 block of Ferguson Lane, whe ...
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  • Miami Valley Murder Mystery: 'Stabbed over 100 times;' - WHIO TV
  • William Boykin Unsolved homicide - Ohio Attorney General
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