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Rene Williams

Case from Ville-platte, LA dated Apr 07, 2019

Victim Details

Name

Rene Williams

Gender

Female

Race

Black / African American

City

Ville-platte

State

LA

Date Of Death

2019-04-07

Age At Death

21

First Name

Rene

Last Name

Williams

Last Updated

06/24/2026

Case Description

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Rene Williams, a 21-year-old Black woman, was killed on April 7, 2019, in Ville Platte, Louisiana, after what began as an ordinary drop-off turned into a burst of gunfire and panic. Police and later news reports said she went to a home in the 700 block of East Wilson Street to bring a child to Davonte Marquis Ardoin, described as her former boyfriend. Somewhere in that tense moment at the doorway, the situation snapped—shots rang out, and Williams was struck multiple times.

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KATC.com: UPDATE: Police identify victims, suspect in Ville Platte slaying

Rene Williams, age 21 - National Gun Violence Memorial

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Forum Posts (3)

Reading about Rene Williams’ case has truly shaken me. I keep thinking about the ripple effect her... ...Read More
05/11/2024

I just can’t wrap my head around how such a vibrant life was taken so abruptly. Rene Williams was ... ...Read More
12/08/2023

I can't stop thinking about Rene's kids, Za’riah and J’Shawn. Losing a mother so young is unimag... ...Read More
10/04/2023

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