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Shannon Williams

Case from York, PA dated Mar 05, 2020

Victim Details

Shannon Williams

Male

Black / African American

York

PA

2020-03-05

41

Shannon

Williams

06/28/2026

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In the quiet, early morning hours of March 5, 2020, a family tragedy unfolded in York, Pennsylvania, resulting in the death of 41-year-old Shannon L. Williams. The night took a fatal turn when Williams attempted to enter his sister's home on the 300 block of Oak Lane around 1:30 a.m. In a fateful misunderstanding, Williams broke a window to gain access to the house.

Inside the home, his 36-year-old nephew, Daryl Sweatman, was awakened by the loud crash. Believing he was witnessing a break ...
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  • WGAL: Police: York man shoots uncle after mistaking him for intruder
  • York Dispatch: York City man mistakenly shot by nephew has died, coroner says
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