Joshua Williams

Murdered
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Joshua Williams, aged 16, was killed on March 8, 2012, in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. He was fatally shot while walking on a sidewalk, becoming one of the victims in a year that saw an alarming rise in homicides in the city. The year 2012 recorded 506 homicides, significantly higher than the previous years. Many of these incidents, including Joshua's death, occurred in neighborhoods struggling with gang activity, poverty, and systemic violence, reflecting broader challeng ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Joshua Williams

    March 28, 2022

    Male

    African-American / Black

    Chicago

    IL

    2012-03-08

    16

    Joshua

    Williams

    10/24/2024


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