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William Lewis

Case from Springfield, MA dated Dec 29, 2019

Victim Details

William Lewis

Male

Black / African American

Springfield

MA

2019-12-29

24

William

Lewis

07/12/2026

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In the closing days of 2019, the life of a young Black/African American man, William Lewis, was cut short by violence in Springfield, Massachusetts. At 24 years of age, Lewis became the city's final homicide victim of the year on Sunday, December 29, 2019. The fatal incident occurred in the Forest Park neighborhood, a detail that emerged as authorities began their investigation into the shooting.

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  • masslive: 24-year-old William Lewis identified as Springfield’s latest homicide victim
  • masslive: Victim killed in Springfield shooting in Forest Park neighborhood
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