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Marvell Williamson

Case from Memphis, TN dated Dec 09, 2021

Victim Details

Marvell Williamson

Male

Black / African American

Memphis

TN

2021-12-09

50

Marvell

Williamson

06/25/2026

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In the city of Memphis, Tennessee, a 50-year-old Black male named Marvell Williamson lost his life on December 9, 2021, in a tragic sequence of events that began with an act of courage. Williamson was at a gas station on Riverdale Road in Hickory Hill when he witnessed a domestic dispute and chose to intervene. This decision to help ultimately cost him his life.

During the altercation, the situation escalated, and Williamson was shot. He was rushed to a nearby hospital in critical conditi ...
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  • Marvell Williamson's Obituary
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