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State Agents Hid Key Details in Jovontay Williams Case | Durham News
A former college football star and father of two, Jovontay Williams, died in police custody in June 2022 — and newly released documents reveal a troubling pattern of obstruction as authorities withheld critical info from the medical examiner trying to determine his cause of death. Frustrated by delays and vague answers, the examiner warned that without cooperation, the ruling could default to “undetermined.” Body cam footage shows Williams pleading, “I can’t breathe,” moments before his death. Despite access to the footage, agents resisted sharing details about his arrest and restraint — even…
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