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Carl Williams III

Death by Force
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Carl Williams III, 27, a male from Mobile, Alabama, went to the Saenger Theatre in downtown Mobile on Sunday evening, June 1, 2025, to watch a children's dance recital. Just after 6:30 p.m., amid rows of families and kids, an argument broke out between two men inside the historic venue. Witnesses recalled the sudden crack of gunfire and the scramble to shield children as chaos rippled through the aisles. In the volley of shots, Carl Williams III, 27, was struck; another person was hit in the ank ...Read More
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  • https://www.kwqc.com: ‘Despicable’: Man charged with murder after deadly shooting at children’s dance recital
  • https://www.fox10tv.com: Parents and children left traumatized after deadly Saenger Theatre shooting
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    Victim Details

    Carl Williams III

    Male

    Black / African American

    Mobile

    AL

    2025-06-01

    27

    Carl

    Williams III

    11/05/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    I’ve been following the tragic events surrounding Carl Williams III, and one thing that stands out... ...Read More
    10/07/2025
    I can't stop thinking about how the dance recital took such a tragic turn for the family and friends... ...Read More
    08/17/2025
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