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Billy Joel Woolford

Case from Ecorse, MI dated Feb 25, 2014

Victim Details

Billy Joel Woolford

Male

Ecorse

MI

2014-02-25

48

Billy

Joel Woolford

07/28/2026

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On a Tuesday in the late winter of 2014, a confrontation in Ecorse, Michigan, ended in the death of 48-year-old Billy Joel Woolford. The male resident became involved in a standoff with the Ecorse Police Department on February 25th of that year.

Reports from the time indicate that police were called to a disturbance involving Woolford. Upon their arrival, they found him armed with a gun and making threats. The situation escalated into a standoff, during which officers attempted to de-esca ...
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  • WDIV: Man involved in standoff with Ecorse police shot dead
  • Man involved in standoff with Ecorse police shot dead - ClickOnDetroit
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