Deaths on October 27

Brad Will

Died on October 27, 2006

Brad Will, American journalist and activist (b. 1970)

Bradley Roland Will (June 14, 1970 – October 27, 2006) was an American activist, videographer and journalist. He was affiliated with Indymedia. On October 27, 2006 during a labor dispute in the Mexican city of Oaxaca, Will was shot twice, possibly by government-aligned paramilitaries, resulting in his death.

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Deaths on October 27

Brad Will

Died on October 27, 2006

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