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Tiko Head

Case from Elmira, NY dated Jun 23, 2016

Victim Details

Tiko Head

Male

Black / African American

Elmira

NY

2016-06-23

44

Tiko

Head

07/22/2026

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In the early hours of a summer day in Elmira, New York, a dispute over a video game console tragically escalated, ending the life of 44-year-old Tiko Head. On June 23, 2016, a heated argument with Akeem Williams over a missing Xbox turned fatal. The confrontation culminated in Williams shooting Head.

Struck by a single gunshot, Head stumbled out of the residence, calling for help before collapsing. First responders arrived at the scene and rushed him to a local medical center, but he ulti ...
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  • Star-Gazette: Tiko D. Head's Obituary on Star-Gazette
  • Elmira Star-Gazette: FATAL SHOOTING: Police make arrest in Elmira shooting death
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