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Westley Barksdale

Case from Milwaukee, WI dated Jun 04, 2016

Victim Details

Westley Barksdale

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Milwaukee

WI

2016-06-04

2016-06-04

31

Westley

Barksdale

07/26/2026

1


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On June 4, 2016, a tragic double homicide occurred in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, resulting in the deaths of Westley Barksdale and his best friend, Diamond Webb. Westley Barksdale, 31 years old at the time of his death, was found in the trunk of a rental car that had been abandoned near the intersection of 21st and Atkinson streets.

The circumstances of their deaths were particularly gruesome. Westley Barksdale's body was discovered in the trunk of the car, while Diamond Webb's body was found s ...
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