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Emma Watson Nowling

Case from Taylor, MI dated Dec 03, 2015

Victim Details

Emma Watson Nowling

Female

White / Caucasian

Taylor

MI

2015-12-03

7

Emma

Watson Nowling

07/08/2026

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In the winter of 2015, a tragedy unfolded in the city of Taylor, Michigan, forever altering the lives of a local family and shocking the community to its core. Seven-year-old Emma Watson Nowling, a bright-eyed girl with a love for soccer, was fatally shot on December 3, 2015, in a violent act that also left her mother, Sharon Elizabeth Watson, critically injured. The incident occurred in the parking lot of the Taylor Sportsplex, a place where Emma had just finished her soccer practice, a routine ...
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  • MLive.com: 7-year-old dead, mother in serious condition after Taylor Sportsplex shooting
  • Detroit News: Chief: Shooting victim, 7, ‘just wanted to play soccer’
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    I’ve been following the discussion about Emma Watson Nowling and wanted to talk about something th... ...Read More
    01/08/2025
    Has anyone else been thinking about the impact on Emma's teammates after witnessing such a horrifyin... ...Read More
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    Wow, this case has been on my mind a lot. I can't even begin to imagine what Emma's soccer coach and... ...Read More
    06/23/2024
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