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William Laws

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the early hours of March 9, 2018, the community of Chestnut Hill Estates in Newark, Delaware, was disturbed by the sound of gunfire. At approximately 2:08 a.m., New Castle County Police were dispatched to the intersection of Malvern Road and Augusta Drive following reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, they discovered 22-year-old William Laws, an African American male, suffering from a gunshot wound to his torso. Emergency medical services transported him to a local hospital, but he succumbed ...Read More
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  • delawareonline: 22-year-old man killed in Ogletown shooting
  • 6abc Philadelphia: Driver crashes in Newark, Del. after being shot
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    Victim Details

    William Laws

    Male

    Black / African American

    Newark

    DE

    2018-03-09

    22

    William

    Laws

    Yes

    11/21/2025

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