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Octavias Lamont Williams

Case from Orange, TX dated Dec 22, 2018

Victim Details

Octavias Lamont Williams

Male

Black / African American

Orange

TX

2018-12-22

33

Octavias

Lamont Williams

07/10/2026

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Octavias Lamont Williams, also known as "Whoodi," was a 37-year-old African American man from Orange, Texas. He tragically died on December 22, 2018, from a single gunshot wound to the torso. Williams was found dead in his apartment in the 300 block of 2nd Street, and preliminary autopsy results confirmed that his death was a homicide. Family members reported that it appeared Williams had been robbed.

The investigation into Williams' death led to several persons of interest being intervie ...
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  • Orange Leader: Arrest made in Octavias Williams murder - Orange Leader
  • Port Arthur News: Man sentenced this week for murder after mistrial following 2018 killing - Port Arthur News
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