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Craig Williams

Case from Saint-louis, MO dated Mar 26, 2021

Victim Details

Craig Williams

Male

Black / African American

Saint-louis

MO

2021-03-26

23

Craig

Williams

07/29/2026

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On a Friday evening in the Dutchtown neighborhood of St. Louis, 23-year-old Craig Williams was shot and killed. The incident, which took place on March 26, 2021, stemmed from a prolonged and heated argument between Williams and his pregnant girlfriend outside their home on Hydraulic Avenue. The altercation drew the attention of several neighbors, one of whom would ultimately be responsible for Williams's death. This neighbor, 63-year-old Dan Charles Rathman, inserted himself into the dispute, le ...
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  • KMOV.com: St. Louis man accused of fatally shooting neighbor who was arguing with his girlfriend charged
  • Obituary for Craig Williams | Austin A. Layne Mortuary, Inc.
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