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Adrian Dwayne Williams

Case from Topeka, KS dated Nov 20, 2021

Victim Details

Adrian Dwayne Williams

Male

Black / African American

Topeka

KS

2021-11-20

31

Adrian

Dwayne Williams

07/11/2026

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In the early morning hours of Saturday, November 20, 2021, the life of Adrian Dwayne Williams, a 31-year-old Black/African American male from Olathe, Kansas, was tragically cut short in Topeka. Shortly after midnight, Topeka police were dispatched to the 2000 block of S.E. Pennsylvania Avenue after receiving multiple reports of gunshots in the area.

Upon their arrival, officers encountered a large gathering of people and discovered Williams on the ground with apparent gunshot wounds. Desp ...
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  • KSNT News: Man dies in Southeast Topeka shooting, suspect in custody
  • Adrian Williams Obituary | Nov 20, 2021 | Kansas City, KS
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