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Sheldon Jeremy Williams

Case from Burnsville, MN dated Jul 23, 2021

Victim Details

Sheldon Jeremy Williams

Male

Black / African American

Burnsville

MN

2021-07-23

37

Sheldon

Jeremy Williams

07/25/2026

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On a summer evening in Burnsville, Minnesota, the life of Sheldon Jeremy Williams, a 37-year-old Black / African American male, was tragically cut short. On July 23, 2021, Williams was fatally shot in a hallway of the Burnsville Inn & Suites. The incident unfolded around 6:20 p.m. when police responded to reports of gunfire at the hotel located on Burnsville Parkway. Upon arrival, they discovered Williams unresponsive with a gunshot wound to his head; he was pronounced dead at the scene. It was ...
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  • SWNewsMedia.com: Witnesses say paranoid behavior preceded fatal shooting at Burnsville hotel, charges state
  • Star Tribune: One dead, one in custody after Burnsville shooting
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