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Franklin Othell Williams

Case from North-charleston, SC dated Nov 22, 2015

Victim Details

Franklin Othell Williams Jr.

Male

Black / African American

North-charleston

SC

2015-11-22

28

Franklin

Othell Williams

06/25/2026

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Franklin Othell Williams Jr., a 28-year-old Black male, tragically lost his life on November 22, 2015, in North Charleston, South Carolina. His death, the result of a gunshot wound, was investigated as a homicide, leaving his family and community to grapple with the sudden and violent loss. Affectionately known as 'BJ,' Williams was a father whose life was cut short in what would be revealed as a deadly shootout.

The investigation into his death initially led to the arrest of his brother, ...
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  • Franklin Othell Williams Jr., age 28 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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