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Genesis Shyheed Williams

Case from Columbia, SC dated Aug 15, 2021

Victim Details

Genesis Shyheed Williams

Male

Black / African American

Columbia

SC

2021-08-15

28

Genesis

Shyheed Williams

07/07/2026

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In the early morning hours of August 15, 2021, the life of 28-year-old Genesis Shyheed Williams was tragically cut short in Columbia, South Carolina. A night that began with visits to various clubs with an acquaintance, Jerod Goodwin, devolved into a fatal encounter. Williams, a male resident of Eastover, was a father and was remembered for being the life of the party and making everyone laugh.

The evening took a dark turn when Williams and Goodwin, accompanied by a friend of Williams, we ...
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  • Obituary for Genesis Shyheed Williams | Bostick Tompkins Funeral Home
  • wltx.com: One dead after Sunday morning shooting in Columbia
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