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John Willie Dale III

Case from Seattle, WA dated Jul 09, 2019

Victim Details

John Willie Dale III

Male

Black / African American

Seattle

WA

2019-07-09

28

John

Willie Dale III

07/04/2026

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On the night of July 9, 2019, the life of 28-year-old John Willie Dale III, a Black male, was cut short in a targeted shooting in Seattle, Washington. Dale was walking in the Licton Springs neighborhood, along North 96th Street between Midvale and Aurora avenues, when two individuals opened fire, ending his life. The King County Medical Examiner's office later confirmed that he died from gunshot wounds.

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  • Seattle, WA Patch: Licton Springs Shooting Victim Identified
  • The Seattle Times: 28-year-old man fatally shot in Licton Springs, Seattle police say
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