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Matthew Williams

Case from Chicago, IL dated Dec 28, 2016

Victim Details

Matthew Williams

February 21, 2022

Chicago

IL

2016-12-28

32

Matthew

Williams

06/23/2026


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Matthew Williams, age 32, was shot and killed on December 28, 2016, in Chicago, Illinois. His death occurred during one of the deadliest years in Chicago's recent history, which recorded 762 homicides, marking the most violent period for the city in two decades. The violence in 2016 significantly exceeded that of both New York and Los Angeles combined, putting a national spotlight on Chicago's struggle with gun-related violence and prompting renewed calls for action to address the issue.
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  • Remembering Matthew M. Williams - Chicago Tribune
  • Vigil held for community activist Matthew Williams - ABC7 Chicago
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