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John Wilson

Death by Force
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On a tragic evening in Jefferson County, West Virginia, the life of John Wilson, a 27-year-old Black male, was abruptly ended by gunfire. The events of March 23, 2020, unfolded near Summit Point, stemming from a domestic dispute that escalated into a fatal encounter. A woman, accompanied by her young child, had gotten into an argument with a man identified as Jeremy Newkirk. Seeking to leave the residence, she reached out to Wilson for help, asking him to come and pick them up.

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  • Herald-Mail Media: Man charged in fatal shooting in Jefferson County, W.Va.
  • John Wilson, age 27 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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    Victim Details

    John Wilson

    Male

    Black / African American

    Charles Town

    WV

    2020-03-23

    27

    John

    Wilson

    11/04/2025

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