Homicide Report > Bobby Williams, 30
Bobby Williams, 30
Died April 26, 2008 at 3:16 p.m.
Bobby Williams, 30, a black man, was shot and killed at 1406 E. Alondra Blvd. in Compton about 3 p.m. Saturday, April 26.
Williams sold T-shirts and CDs in front of the liquor store at this address, and was standing on the sidewalk when a younger black man walked up to him. The younger man was described as 18 to 20 years old, wearing a black hooded sweat shirt.
He and Williams exchanged words, then the younger man pulled out a gun and shot Williams several times, said Lt. Liam Gallagher of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide Bureau. Williams was pronounced dead at the scene at 3:16 p.m.
Although several people witnessed the crime, few have come forward.
—Jill Leovy/LAT
- Neighborhood: Compton
- Age: 30
- Gender: Male
- Cause: Gunshot
- Day of the week: Saturday
- Agency: LASD Homicide
- Race/Ethnicity: Black
- Crime scene: Public place
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Two reader comments about Bobby Williams
i didnt know bobby but one of my friends was killed in las vegas doing the same thing trying to make a dollar without selling drugs to his own peoples,but it was his own peoples who robb and killed him.when we we learn that the whole world really hates us but in turn we hate each other even ...more.
Aug. 15, 2011 at 8:26 p.m.
Bobby was my cousin and going out with him he was an inspiration to me saying all the things he did Do all the things I like such as listening to music write it and express it I love you cousin and I know you're in a better place god be with you I love you rip big cousin. Ur lil cousin ducey
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Jan. 12, 2012 at 2:06 p.m.
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