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William Meadows

Case from Gadsden, AL dated Feb 02, 2014

Victim Details

William Meadows

Male

Black / African American

Gadsden

AL

2014-02-02

38

William

Meadows

Yes

06/26/2026

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William H. 'Boonie' Meadows, a 38-year-old man, was fatally shot during a home invasion in Gadsden, Alabama, on the night of February 2, 2014. The incident led to the arrest of two men, Carlos Heard and Joshua Earl Moore, who were subsequently charged with capital murder.

The home invasion occurred at Meadows' residence, where he was shot and killed. The circumstances of the crime and the motive were not immediately clear, but the investigation quickly pointed to Heard and Moore as the pr ...
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  • 2 charged with capital murder in deadly Gadsden home invasion
  • Two plead guilty in 2014 murder - Gadsden Times
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