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John Thomas Williams

Case from Dover, DE dated Oct 24, 2016

Victim Details

John Thomas Williams

Male

Black / African American

Dover

DE

2016-10-24

31

John

Thomas Williams

08/03/2026

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John Thomas "JT" Williams, a 31-year-old Black male, was fatally shot in Dover, Delaware, late on Sunday, October 23, 2016. Although some records list the case under October 24, police and obituary notices state that Williams died the previous night. He was born at Dover Air Force Base and was living in Magnolia at the time of the shooting.

At approximately 10:25 p.m., Dover police officers were sent to an alley in the 500 block of River Road after a caller reported hearing several gunsh ...
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    I’ve been following the JT Williams case, and I’m really struck by how deeply he touched the liv... ...Read More
    01/31/2024
    I can't stop thinking about how JT was such a bright light in his community. It's clear from the way... ...Read More
    07/03/2023
    I just wanted to share some thoughts about JT Williams' incredible dedication to his family and comm... ...Read More
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