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Rufus Williams

Case from Selma, AL dated Apr 14, 2017

Victim Details

Rufus Williams

Male

Black / African American

Selma

AL

2017-04-14

19

Rufus

Williams

Yes

07/02/2026

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In the spring of 2017, the community of Selma, Alabama, was shaken by the violent death of a young man. Rufus Williams Jr., a 19-year-old male, was fatally shot on Friday, April 14, 2017. The incident cut short a life that was just beginning, leaving family and friends to grapple with the sudden and tragic loss.

Details surrounding the circumstances of the shooting remain scarce in the public record. Information regarding the specifics of the investigation, including whether any suspects ...
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  • http://www.selmatimesjournal.com/2017/04/15/19-year-old-shot-and-killed-friday-morning/
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    I've been following the case of Rufus Williams Jr. and it just hits me how senseless this violence i... ...Read More
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