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Ruben Lucky Williams

Case from Vacaville, CA dated Nov 05, 1986

Victim Details

Ruben Lucky Williams

Male

Vacaville

CA

1986-11-05

Ruben

Lucky Williams

07/09/2026

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Ruben Lucky Williams, a coin shop owner in Vacaville, California, was tragically killed on November 1, 1986. Williams was shot in the head during a robbery at his coin shop. This incident was part of a series of murders targeting coin shop owners across the United States during the 1980s. The perpetrator, Charles T. Sinclair, also known as the "Coin Shop Killer," was linked to multiple homicides of coin shop owners, including the murder of Ruben Lucky Williams.

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  • Charles T. Sinclair - Wikipedia
  • Ruben Lucky Williams - National Gun Violence Memorial
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    Did anyone else find it chilling how Sinclair managed to fly under the radar for so long? It's terri... ...Read More
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