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William Billy Frank Brackett

Case from Lewiston, ME dated Oct 25, 2023

Victim Details

Bill Brackett

Male

White / Caucasian

Lewiston

ME

2023-10-25

48

William

Billy Frank Brackett

Primary Suspect Deceased

07/01/2026

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William "Billy" Brackett, a 48-year-old White male, was a beloved member of the deaf community and was known as the "Silent Giant." On the evening of October 25, 2023, he was at Schemengees Bar & Grille in Lewiston, Maine, participating in a cornhole tournament. Tragically, his life was cut short that night in a senseless act of violence that shook the entire state.

The horrific events of that evening began to unfold when a gunman, later identified as 40-year-old Robert Card, opened fire ...
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