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Walter Williams Sr.

Case from Columbus, GA dated Jan 11, 2021

Victim Details

Walter Williams Sr.

Male

Black / African American

Columbus

GA

2021-01-11

70

Walter

Williams Sr.

07/01/2026

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In the winter of 2021, a family tragedy unfolded in Columbus, Georgia, culminating in the death of 70-year-old Walter Williams Sr. A United States Army veteran and a beloved groundskeeper at Columbus State University, Williams was known as a devout member of his church community where he served as a deacon.

On the afternoon of January 11, 2021, events took a fatal turn. Williams' stepson, Marlon Jarrell Reese, who was 36 at the time, arrived at the family home on Mehaffey Street. Earlier ...
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  • https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/local/crime/article248444320.html
  • https://www.wtvm.com: 70-year-old man shot, killed in Columbus; family member charged with murder
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