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Matthew Bland-Williams

Case from Independence, MO dated Jul 23, 2020

Victim Details

Matthew Bland-Williams

Male

Black / African American

Independence

MO

2020-07-23

26

Matthew

Bland-Williams

07/08/2026

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In the summer of 2020, the life of 26-year-old Matthew Bland-Williams was tragically cut short in Independence, Missouri. On the evening of July 23rd, police responded to a call of a shooting in the 18800 block of East Wigwam Place just before 6:30 p.m. Upon their arrival, they discovered Matthew Bland-Williams in front of a residence, suffering from gunshot wounds. He was quickly transported to a nearby hospital but was pronounced dead shortly after. His mother, Pamela Bland, described him as a ...
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  • KCTV Kansas City: Lee’s Summit man charged in Thursday's fatal shooting
  • KMBC: 1 dies after double shooting in Independence Thursday evening
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