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Willie Dawson

Death by Force
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Willie Jean Dawson, aged 41, passed away on September 8, 2017, in Saginaw, Michigan. Born on March 29, 1976, in Little Rock, Arkansas, Willie moved to Saginaw with his father at the age of 16. He was known for his love of family, barbequing, and repairing cars and houses. Willie left behind a large family, including his companion Michelle Burns, six children, and numerous other relatives and friends.

Willie Dawson's death was the result of a homicide. On the night of September 8, 2017, ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Willie Dawson

    Male

    Black / African American

    Saginaw

    MI

    2017-09-08

    41

    Willie

    Dawson

    11/13/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    Hey everyone. I can't stop thinking about the surveillance footage from Dom's Food Market that night... ...Read More
    03/30/2024
    Does anyone else wonder about the role of fear in Willie Dawson's tragic death? It seems like the ac... ...Read More
    03/23/2024
    I was recently reading through some old reports about Willie Dawson's murder, and it hit me how frag... ...Read More
    02/29/2024
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