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Najee Williams

Case from Chicago, IL dated May 07, 2016

Victim Details

Najee Williams

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Chicago

IL

2016-05-07

27

Najee

Williams

07/12/2026

1


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Najee Williams, age 27, was fatally shot on May 7, 2016, in Chicago, Illinois. Najee was on his way home after celebrating Mother's Day with family and friends when he was struck by a stray bullet. This tragic incident occurred in the Austin neighborhood, a part of Chicago that has faced significant issues with gun violence. He was found on the sidewalk with a gunshot wound to the back, a stark reminder of the many innocent lives lost to stray bullets in Chicago's neighborhoods.

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