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James Williams Jr.

Case from Birmingham, AL dated May 12, 2021

Victim Details

James Williams, Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Birmingham

AL

2021-05-12

17

James

Williams Jr.

07/08/2026

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In the spring of 2021, the life of 17-year-old James Williams, Jr., a male from Birmingham, Alabama, was tragically cut short. On May 12, 2021, Williams became a victim of gun violence in the city. His death was officially recorded, and his memory is honored on the National Gun Violence Memorial.

Born on December 26, 2003, James was just a teenager at the time of his passing. Following his death, his family held a public visitation on Friday, May 21, 2021, at Davenport & Harris Funeral Ho ...
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