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Lila Wilson

Death by Force
Case Description
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Lila Wilson, a 38-year-old Black / African American female, was tragically killed on June 10, 2019, in Renton, Washington, following a dispute with her father. The incident, which stunned the local community, unfolded in an apartment where she resided with her father, her husband, and their young child.

On that fateful day, a seemingly trivial argument over the placement of a baby gate escalated with devastating consequences. Lila's father, Wendell Allen Wilson, 68, became enraged during ...Read More
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  • The Seattle Times: ‘Petty argument’ over baby gate ended with a Renton man fatally shooting his daughter, prosecutors say
  • Q13 FOX News: Police: Woman shot, killed by father in Renton
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    Victim Details

    Lila Wilson

    Male

    Black / African American

    Renton

    WA

    2019-06-10

    38

    Lila

    Wilson

    11/09/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I keep thinking about Lila Wilson’s one-year-old child who was present during the horrific inciden... ...Read More
    01/05/2025
    I’ve been following the case of Lila Wilson, and I can't stop thinking about the impact this trage... ...Read More
    03/05/2024
    I was reading about Lila Wilson's tragic murder and wanted to discuss the impact of domestic argumen... ...Read More
    04/14/2023
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