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Brian Williams III

Death by Force
Case Description
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On January 1, 2018, 23-year-old Keith Brian Williams III was tragically killed in a shooting incident in Columbus, Ohio. The incident occurred in the 600 block of South Hague Avenue around 11:43 p.m. When officers arrived at the scene, they found three victims suffering from gunshot wounds. Williams was pronounced dead at the scene, while Marlazia Lashonda Jones-Mattox, 21, was transported to Mount Carmel West Hospital in critical condition but later succumbed to her injuries. Jones-Mattox was 3 ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Brian Williams III

    Male

    Columbus

    OH

    2018-01-01

    23

    Brian

    Williams III

    11/13/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    It's been over five years since the tragic events on South Hague Avenue, and my heart goes out to th... ...Read More
    09/06/2023
    I’ve been following the case of Keith Williams III and Marlazia Jones-Mattox from Columbus, and I'... ...Read More
    06/07/2023
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