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Dave Williams

Death by Force
Case Description
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Dave Williams, a 43-year-old volunteer youth football coach from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, was tragically shot and killed on October 13, 2016. Known affectionately as "Coach Dave," Williams was a respected figure in the Florida Youth Football League, where he coached the Fort Lauderdale Hurricanes. The incident occurred at Mills Pond Park, a popular location for youth football games and practices. On the evening of the shooting, Williams had just brought cookies and Gatorade for his team after p ...Read More
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  • Sun-Sentinel.com: Dedicated youth football coach fatally shot at practice
  • WPLG: Youth football coach shot, killed at Mills Pond Park in Fort Lauderdale
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    Victim Details

    Dave Williams

    Male

    Black / African American

    Fort-lauderdale

    FL

    2016-10-13

    43

    Dave

    Williams

    11/14/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I stumbled across this case while browsing through some old true crime threads, and it has really st... ...Read More
    06/12/2024
    Coach Dave's murder really shook our community. I can't stop thinking about the impact it must have ... ...Read More
    05/19/2024
    Hey everyone, I've been following Dave Williams' case and something that really sticks out to me is ... ...Read More
    12/25/2023
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