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Adrian Wilson

Death by Force
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On a spring day that should have been filled with celebration, 16-year-old Adrian Wilson, a Caucasian male, was looking forward to the future. It was May 22, 2011, and a barbecue was underway in the courtyard of the Aspen Meadows Apartments in Auburn, Washington. The gathering was not only a birthday party for relatives but also a send-off for Adrian, who was set to leave for an apprenticeship program with Job Corps the very next day, a stepping stone to a career in the building trades. But this ...Read More
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  • The Seattle Times: Teen fatally shot at birthday party; 3 hurt, including officer
  • Families of youth killed, another wounded at barbecue in 2011 sue ...
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    Victim Details

    Adrian Wilson

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Auburn

    WA

    2011-05-22

    16

    Adrian

    Wilson

    11/09/2025

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