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Christopher Williams Jr

Case from Houston, TX dated Jul 08, 2018

Victim Details

Name

Gender

Male

Race

Black / African American

City

Houston

State

Date Of Death

2018-07-08

Age At Death

First Name

Christopher

Last Name

Williams Jr

Last Updated

07/06/2026

Case Description

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On July 8, 2018, a tragic incident occurred in northwest Houston, Texas, when 2-year-old Christopher Williams Jr. accidentally shot himself in the head with an unsecured 9 mm semi-automatic pistol. The child's father, Christopher Williams Sr., aged 35, was charged with a misdemeanor for making a firearm accessible to a child. The incident happened at the father's home while the child's mother had brought him there to visit. Authorities emphasized the importance of securing firearms to prevent su ...

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https://www.gunviolencearchive.org/incident/1159278

Father charged after 2-year-old dies from self-inflicted gunshot wound

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Christopher Williams Jr

Case from Houston, TX dated Jul 08, 2018

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