Gary Lee Wilson

Death by Force
Case Description
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On August 2, 2014, Gary Lee Wilson, a 27-year-old resident of Waterloo, Iowa, was fatally shot in a tragic incident that shook the community. The circumstances surrounding his death involve a violent altercation that led to his murder.

The suspect in Wilson's murder is identified as Carlos Heard, although there is another source mentioning a different individual involved in a similar timeframe. According to the more detailed account, Ward (whose full name is not specified in the context ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Gary Lee Wilson

    Male

    Waterloo

    IA

    2014-08-02

    27

    Gary

    Lee Wilson

    01/03/2025

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