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Johanna Cowart-Williams

Case from Urbana, IL dated Aug 03, 2021

Victim Details

Name

Johanna P. Cowart-Williams

Gender

Female

Race

Black / African American

City

Urbana

State

IL

Date Of Death

2021-08-03

Age At Death

42

First Name

Johanna

Last Name

Cowart-Williams

Last Updated

07/04/2026

Case Description

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Johanna P. Cowart-Williams, a 42-year-old African American woman, tragically lost her life on August 3, 2021, in Urbana, Illinois. She was found with multiple gunshot wounds in her home on West Church Street. The Urbana Police Department responded to a report of shots fired around 1:30 a.m. Upon arrival, officers discovered Johanna unconscious and immediately attempted CPR, but she never regained consciousness and was pronounced dead at Carle Foundation Hospital. An autopsy confirmed that she di ...

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The News-Gazette: UPDATE: 1 killed, 3 hurt after hail of bullets fired into west Urbana home

Johanna Cowart-Williams Obituary - Walker Funeral Service

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I've been following the updates on Johanna P. Cowart-Williams' case and am really shaken by how sens... ...Read More
05/15/2024

Does anyone else find the fact that over 60 bullet holes were found in Johanna's home utterly chilli... ...Read More
03/14/2023

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