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Shelly Williams, a 62-year-old African American male, was tragically killed on April 22, 2016, in Appling, Georgia. Shelly Williams was one of the victims in a mass shooting that shocked the small community. The incident, which has since been referred to as "The Appling Five," involved the deaths of five individuals, including Shelly Williams, his wife Lizzy Williams, Roosevelt Burns, Rheba Mae Dent, and Kelia Clark. The perpetrator, Wayne Hawes, carried out the shootings following a domestic di ...Read More
Victim Details

Shelly Williams

Male

Black / African American

Appling

GA

2016-04-22

62

Shelly

Williams

11/08/2025