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William Vinson

Case from Humboldt, TN dated Jan 31, 2017

Victim Details

William Vinson

Male

Black / African American

Humboldt

TN

2017-01-31

27

William

Vinson

06/24/2026

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In the late evening of January 31, 2017, the community of Humboldt, Tennessee, was shaken by a violent act that claimed the life of William Vinson, a 27-year-old African American man. Vinson was discovered with multiple gunshot wounds in the 900 block of North 13th Avenue, and his death was quickly determined to be a homicide. Authorities believed that Vinson was specifically targeted in the attack. His death marked the first homicide in Humboldt in over two years, sending ripples of concern thr ...
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  • The Jackson Sun: Humboldt shootings may be gang-related
  • WBBJ TV: Humboldt police believe shooting victims were targeted - WBBJ TV
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    It's truly upsetting to see the impact that William Vinson's tragic death has had on the Humboldt co... ...Read More
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    I can’t get over how senseless this violence seems. It’s hard to understand why anyone would fee... ...Read More
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