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Makel Williams

Case from Kansas-city, MO dated Mar 11, 2023

Victim Details

Makel Williams

Male

Black / African American

Kansas-city

MO

2023-03-11

18

Makel

Williams

07/16/2026

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In the late hours of a Saturday night in Kansas City, Missouri, tragedy began to unfold for 18-year-old Makel Williams, a Black/African American male. On March 11, 2023, at approximately 11:45 p.m., police responded to reports of a shooting in the West Bottoms neighborhood, near 12th and Wyoming streets. Upon their arrival, officers discovered the young man suffering from gunshot wounds.

Emergency medical services transported Williams to a local hospital in critical condition. For three d ...
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  • KSHB 41 Kansas City News: Man dies from injuries sustained in March 11 West Bottoms shooting
  • Teen found shot Saturday night in West Bottoms dies from injuries
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