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Victor Noel Williams

Death by Force
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On a summer morning in Washington, D.C., Victor Noel Williams, a 37-year-old male, was walking his two puppies along the Anacostia Riverwalk Trail. It was Wednesday, July 26, 2017, at approximately 8:36 a.m., when the popular path became a crime scene. Williams was fatally shot in what appeared to be a random and senseless act of violence. The incident, which occurred just south of the 3300 block of East Capitol Street, SE, left the community in shock.

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  • Washington Post: Man killed along Riverwalk Trail may have been targeted in family dispute
  • Washington Post: Man fatally shot on Anacostia Riverwalk Trail in Northeast Washington
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    Victim Details

    Victor Noel Williams

    Male

    Black / African American

    Washington

    DC

    2017-07-26

    37

    Victor

    Noel Williams

    11/16/2025

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