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Deshalone Williams

Case from Gary, IN dated Jan 16, 2013

Victim Details

Deshalone Williams

Male

Black / African American

Gary

IN

2013-01-16

18

Deshalone

Williams

07/22/2026

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In a tragic turn of events on a cold January night in 2013, 18-year-old Deshalone Williams, a Black male, was killed in Gary, Indiana. His life was cut short by a senseless act of violence that also claimed the life of another young man.

On the evening of January 14, 2013, Williams and his friend, 21-year-old Terrell Frazier, were at a gas station at 15th Avenue and Clark Road. In a gesture of kindness, Williams agreed to give a ride to a man they apparently did not know well. The man got ...
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  • Daily Herald: Gary man allegedly killed 2 men who gave him ride
  • nwitimes.com: Only eyewitness in double homicide stands by her testimony
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    I've been following the case of Deshalone Williams, and one thing that stands out to me is the tragi... ...Read More
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    Did anyone else find it chilling how quickly a simple gesture of kindness turned into tragedy for De... ...Read More
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