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William O. Brown

Death by Force
Case Description
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William O. Brown, 35, a male, Black resident of Wilmington, was out just after midnight on November 16, 2015, when a fight inside The Gold Club—a strip club at 1031 South Market Street—spilled toward the bathrooms. In the tight space near the entrance to the restroom, a single shot rang out. Witnesses described chaos and a man sprinting from the doorway as staff rushed in to find Brown gravely wounded. He was taken to Christiana Hospital, where he died of his injuries. A subsequent civil fil ...Read More
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  • Delaware Free News: Police identify man shot to death at Gold Club
  • State v. Matthews, ID No. 1601014934A | Casetext Search + Citator
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    Victim Details

    William O. Brown

    Male

    Black / African American

    Wilmington

    DE

    2015-11-16

    35

    William

    O. Brown

    Yes

    11/24/2025

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