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Akil Williams, a 15-year-old from Syracuse, New York, tragically lost his life on July 12, 2017. The incident occurred in the area of Cannon Street and Fernwood Avenue, where Akil was fatally shot. The circumstances surrounding his death were deeply distressing, as it was revealed that he was shot multiple times during a brief dispute. The shooter, Knowledge Powell, who was also 15 at the time, fired the gun five times, hitting Akil before delivering a final shot to his face as he lay on the gro ...Read More
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Akil Williams
Male
Black / African American
Syracuse
NY
2017-07-12
15
Akil
Williams
11/15/2025
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I've been following the case of Akil Williams and can't stop thinking about the weapon Hassani Ramaz... ...Read More
04/14/2024
04/14/2024
I recently read about the tragic case of Akil Williams, and one detail that stood out to me is the r... ...Read More
01/04/2024
01/04/2024
I can't help but feel so deeply for Akil Williams' family as they cope with such an unimaginable los... ...Read More
08/06/2023
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