Mary Williams

Death by Force

On May 24, 1973, a devastating tragedy unfolded in Raytown, Missouri, shattering the lives of the Williams family and leaving a community in mourning. Mary Ann Williams, a bright and spirited 9-year-old, was one of the three victims of a heartbreaking act of violence. Alongside her younger brother, John Williams, just 6 years old, and their mother, Pauline Joyce “Sissy” Brazeal Williams, aged 37, Mary’s life was tragically cut short in an event that remains etched in the memories of those ...Read More

Mary Ann Williams, age 9 - National Gun Violence Memorial