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Earnest Williams

Death by Force
Case Description
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On the night of April 18, 2024, Earnest Williams, a 35-year-old resident of Woodville, Texas, was found with a gunshot wound to the head at a home on County Road 4770, south of Warren. Deputies from the Tyler County Sheriff's Office responded to the scene around 11:45 p.m. Williams was immediately transported to a Houston hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries two days later, on April 20, 2024.

Investigations led authorities to Cody Knight, a 33-year-old man from Town Bluff. Based ...Read More
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  • KJAS.COM: Woodville man now charged with the murder of Earnest Williams
  • KJAS.COM: Man in critical condition after being shot in the head, suspect arrested
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    Victim Details

    Earnest Williams

    Male

    Black / African American

    Warren

    TX

    2024-04-18

    36

    Earnest

    Williams

    11/07/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    Does anyone else find it strange that there still hasn't been any mention of a motive in the Earnest... ...Read More
    09/30/2024
    I'm really struggling to wrap my head around this case. It's just so tragic and senseless. Something... ...Read More
    07/11/2024
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