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Samuel Williams

Case from Gary, IN dated Jul 23, 2016

Victim Details

Samuel Williams

Male

Black / African American

Gary

IN

2016-07-23

20

Samuel

Williams

07/13/2026

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On the night of July 22 leading into the early morning hours of July 23, 2016, violence erupted in the streets of Gary, Indiana, claiming the life of a young man named Samuel Williams. The 20-year-old Black male, who had ties to Mount Vernon, Illinois, but was in Gary at the time, became the target of a fatal shooting that would leave his family and community searching for answers that never came. The incident occurred just after midnight, shattering the quiet of the summer night with the sound ...
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  • Legacy.com: Samuel Williams Obituary - Gary, Indiana | Legacy.com
  • Chicago Sun-Times: Illinois man killed in Gary shooting
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    I've been thinking a lot about Samuel Williams lately, and it just baffles me how there’s so littl... ...Read More
    12/13/2024
    Has anyone looked into the timeline for when Samuel was last seen before his passing? It's so frustr... ...Read More
    11/22/2024
    Does anyone have any insights on the community response after Samuel Williams' passing? I came acros... ...Read More
    05/23/2024
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