Osmond Williams

Murdered
Case Description
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On December 28, 2008, 20-year-old Osmond Williams was found shot to death in a car in the alley behind the 7400 block of 1st Avenue South in East Lake, Birmingham, Alabama. His death was part of a series of violent incidents in the area during that period.

Investigations revealed that Williams' murder was a targeted act. Authorities determined that a drug dealer had hired someone to kill Williams, alleging that he had stolen cocaine from him. Tragically, 17-year-old Darrelle Sampson, w ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Osmond Williams

    Male

    Black / African American

    Birmingham

    AL

    2008-12-26

    20

    Osmond

    Williams

    Yes

    11/25/2024

    Forum Posts (2)
    Has there been any recent updates on this case or has it gone cold? It's been a while since we've he... ...Read More
    07/30/2023
    Just wondering if anyone has heard of any recent updates on the case? It seems like things have been... ...Read More
    03/21/2023
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