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William Rollins Jr.

Case from Wilmington, DE dated Jan 24, 2015

Victim Details

William Rollins Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Wilmington

DE

2015-01-24

18

William

Rollins Jr.

Yes

07/08/2026

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William S. Rollins VI, 18, a Black/African American male, was walking near West 21st and North Washington Streets in Wilmington on the evening of January 24, 2015, when gunfire shattered the winter night. Officers responding around 8 p.m. found him with multiple gunshot wounds to the head and upper body; he was rushed to Wilmington Hospital in critical condition and died shortly afterward. Early local reports identified him as “William Rollins Jr.” and noted the shooting occurred on the 300 ...
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  • NBC 10 Philadelphia: Teen Dies After Being Shot in Head
  • A family destroyed by an act of violence - Delaware Online
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