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Akil Williams

Case from Syracuse, NY dated Jul 12, 2017

Victim Details

Akil Williams

Male

Black / African American

Syracuse

NY

2017-07-12

15

Akil

Williams

07/05/2026

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In the summer of 2017, the life of 15-year-old Akil Williams was tragically cut short on a street in Syracuse, New York. On the evening of July 12th, the young man was involved in an argument that escalated to fatal violence. Williams was shot and, despite the immediate response of emergency services, succumbed to his injuries. The incident marked another grim statistic in a city grappling with a high rate of gun violence among its youth.

Akil, a male, was a student at Grant Middle School ...
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  • TWC News: Suspect arrested in fatal shooting of teen in Syracuse
  • syracuse.com: Police identify 15-year-old boy killed in Syracuse shooting
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