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Unsolved homicide

Killing of Erik Allan Williams

Year
1991
Where
Suffolk, Virginia
Source
Virginia State Police
Evidence
1
What the record says

In the early morning of November 17, 1991, 13 yr. old Erik Allan Williams was walking in the 1100 block of Nansemond Pkwy with a friend. A light-colored vehicle occupied by multiple males stopped near them and attempted to rob them both. The suspects shot Williams three times killing him. All suspect leads have gone cold. Anyone with information is asked to contact Suffolk Police or Suffolk Crime Line. To submit…

From the Virginia State Police cold case database. Records change. The source is the authority.

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