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Adrian Williams

Case from Pittsburgh, PA dated Apr 21, 2014

Victim Details

Adrian Williams

Male

Black / African American

Pittsburgh

PA

2014-04-21

29

Adrian

Williams

06/24/2026

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In the early hours of April 21, 2014, a police chase through the streets of Pittsburgh's Larimer neighborhood and into Wilkinsburg ended in the death of 29-year-old Adrian Williams. The male victim from Beechview was fatally shot six times by a Pittsburgh police officer. The events leading to his death began around 3:20 a.m. when police attempted to pull over Williams for a traffic violation. A high-speed chase ensued, concluding when Williams' vehicle crashed on Trenton Avenue.

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  • Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Police officer shot motorist six times last week, Zappala says
  • Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Man shot, killed after police chase that ends in Wilkinsburg
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