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William Charles Bass

Case from Muskegon, MI dated May 22, 2019

Victim Details

William Charles Bass

Male

Black / African American

Muskegon

MI

2019-05-22

51

William

Charles Bass

07/16/2026

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In the late hours of a Wednesday in May 2019, the life of William Charles Bass, a 51-year-old male, was tragically cut short in Muskegon Heights, Michigan. Remembered by loved ones as a father of seven, Bass was fatally wounded in a shooting that occurred on the evening of May 22nd. The incident took place in a residential area, leaving a community unsettled and a family grieving an unexpected and violent loss.

Emergency services were dispatched to the scene following reports of gunfire. ...
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  • WOODTV: Dad of 7 killed in Muskegon Heights shooting
  • mlive.com: Man shot dead outside Muskegon Heights apartments
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