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William Parker Jr.

Case from Wilmington, DE dated Jan 14, 2020

Victim Details

William Parker

Male

Black / African American

Wilmington

DE

2020-01-14

28

William

Parker Jr.

07/25/2026

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William "BJ" Parker Jr., a 28-year-old Black male from Wilmington, Delaware, was killed in the early morning hours of Tuesday, January 14, 2020, after gunfire broke the quiet around the 300 block of West 6th Street. Wilmington police said the shooting happened at about 1:31 a.m., and when officers arrived, they found Parker suffering from a gunshot wound. He was still alive when he was taken to a local hospital, but the wound proved fatal, and he later died from his injuries.

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  • First State Update: Police Investigating Fatal Tuesday Morning Shooting
  • William Parker Jr., age 28 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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