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William Rios

Case from Youngstown, OH dated Nov 07, 2021

Victim Details

William S. Rios

Male

White / Caucasian

Youngstown

OH

2021-11-07

33

William

Rios

07/06/2026

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William S. Rios, a 33-year-old man from Youngstown, OH, died on November 7, 2021. His death was initially ruled as an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound to the thigh, which caused him to bleed out. However, his family disputes this finding, believing that his death was not self-inflicted. They argue that Rios had been shot in the back two weeks prior during a dispute among drug abusers, which led him to withdraw from his family.

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  • vindy.com: Accident or murder in death of city man?
  • William S. Rios 1988-2021 - The Vindicator
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