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Michael Williams

Case from Davenport, IA dated May 08, 2011

Victim Details

Michael Williams

Male

Black / African American

Davenport

IA

2011-05-08

19

Michael

Williams

07/05/2026

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On a spring night in Davenport, Iowa, the life of 19-year-old Michael Williams was cut short by gunfire. It was the evening of May 7, 2011, and a rap concert at the Col Ballroom had drawn a crowd. Inside the venue, tensions flared, leading to a physical altercation involving multiple people. Following the fight, the conflict spilled outside, and in the ensuing chaos, shots were fired. Michael Williams was struck by a bullet and sustained a fatal wound.

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  • The Quad-City Times: Man shot during Davenport domestic disturbance has died of injuries
  • The Quad-City Times: One person wounded in Davenport shooting
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