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Anthony C. Williams

Case from Detroit, MI dated Jul 20, 1986

Victim Details

Anthony C. Williams

Male

Black / African American

Detroit

MI

1986-07-20

27

Anthony

C. Williams

07/18/2026

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In the summer of 1986, the city of Detroit lost a dedicated public servant in a sudden act of violence. Anthony C. Williams, a 27-year-old Black man and an eight-year veteran of the Detroit Police Department, was fatally shot in the line of duty on the evening of July 20th. As a member of the department's major crimes mobile unit, Officer Williams was no stranger to dangerous situations.

On that Sunday, at approximately 6:30 p.m., Officer Williams was attempting to serve a warrant for a c ...
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