James Williams

Murdered
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On May 12, 2021, 19-year-old James Williams of Birmingham, Alabama, was tragically shot while visiting a friend. That evening around 10:00 p.m., Williams was in the courtyard of an apartment complex located at 2737 Jefferson Avenue Southwest. As he waited, a vehicle pulled up, and an unknown assailant fired multiple shots in his direction. Responding officers found Williams suffering from a gunshot wound to his torso. Despite being rushed to UAB Hospital by Birmingham Fire and Rescue, he ultimat ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    James Williams

    Male

    Black / African American

    Birmingham

    AL

    2021-05-12

    19

    James

    Williams

    11/13/2024

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