Maaliyah Williamson

Murdered
Case Description
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On May 14, 2023, in Memphis, Tennessee, 9-year-old Maaliyah Williamson tragically lost her life after being accidentally shot by her 7-year-old brother. The incident occurred when the siblings were playing in a car owned by a family friend, James Bowen Jr. The young boy discovered a loaded handgun in the vehicle's glove compartment and, while handling it, unintentionally discharged the weapon, fatally wounding his sister.

Emergency responders arrived promptly at the scene on East Bisca ...Read More
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  • Newsweek: Boy, 7, "traumatized" after accidentally shooting 9-year-old sister dead

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    Victim Details

    Maaliyah Williamson

    Female

    Black / African American

    Memphis

    TN

    2023-05-14

    9

    Maaliyah

    Williamson

    12/25/2024

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    I just can't stop thinking about the lasting impact this incident must have had on Maaliyah’s brot... ...Read More
    10/29/2024
    I still can't wrap my head around how this could happen. My heart goes out to Maaliyah's family for ... ...Read More
    09/15/2024
    I can't stop thinking about the tragic story of Maaliyah Williamson. It's just so incredibly difficu... ...Read More
    12/21/2023
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