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William Drake

Case from Nashville, TN dated Jun 19, 2017

Victim Details

William Drake

March 28, 2022

Male

White / Caucasian

Nashville

TN

2017-06-19

2017-06-19

26

William

Drake

07/18/2026


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In the early hours of a Monday morning, on June 19, 2017, the life of William Drake, a 26-year-old Caucasian male, was tragically cut short in Nashville, Tennessee. Responding to the sound of gunshots shortly before 2:00 a.m., police discovered him on the ground at 24 Lafayette Street, suffering from gunshot wounds. He was rushed to a nearby hospital but succumbed to his injuries.

The investigation into the shooting of the young man began immediately, with law enforcement personnel canvas ...
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