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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
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Shelly Williams
Male
Black / African American
Appling
GA
2016-04-22
62
Shelly
Williams
11/08/2025



