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Howard Williams

Death by Force
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On the morning of August 7, 2024, Howard Williams, a 44-year-old African American man from Chicago, Illinois, was fatally shot in the city's East Garfield Park neighborhood. At approximately 9:25 a.m., Chicago police officers responded to reports of gunfire in the 3100 block of West Madison Street. Upon arrival, they discovered Howard Williams suffering from gunshot wounds to his chest and back. He was transported to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

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    Victim Details

    Howard Williams

    Male

    Black / African American

    Chicago

    IL

    2024-08-07

    44

    Howard

    Williams

    11/14/2025

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