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William Louis Simpson

Case from Mechanicsville, VA dated Oct 09, 2018

Victim Details

William Louis Simpson, Jr.

Male

Mechanicsville

VA

2018-10-09

59

William

Louis Simpson

07/10/2026

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In the quiet community of Mechanicsville, Virginia, a tragic event unfolded, ending the life of 59-year-old William Louis Simpson Jr. On October 9, 2018, the younger Simpson became the victim of a fatal shooting in what law enforcement officials have described as a murder-suicide. The incident claimed not only his life but also that of his father, William Louis Simpson Sr., who was identified as the perpetrator.

Authorities were called to a residence where they discovered both men decease ...
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  • Legacy.com: William Simpson, Obituary (1959 - 2018) - Legacy Remembers
  • WTVR.com: Deputies: Hanover father shoots son, himself in apparent murder-suicide
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