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John Williams

Case from Osceola, AR dated Oct 12, 2016

Victim Details

John Williams

Male

Black / African American

Osceola

AR

2016-10-12

28

John

Williams

07/13/2026

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In the autumn of 2016, the life of a 28-year-old Black man named John Williams was tragically cut short in Osceola, Arkansas. On the evening of October 12th, events were set in motion that would lead to his untimely death. The catalyst appeared to be a photo on Facebook, where Williams was seen with a substantial amount of money, inadvertently making him a target. A plan was then hatched to rob him.

Earlier in the day, a dice game was underway on Broadway Street in Osceola. Several indivi ...
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  • Arkansas Online: Arkansas man shot dead on street
  • John Williams, age 28 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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