Autopsy Released in Howard Student Shooting
1,089 views · Published 13 March 2013 · 2:34 · Indexed 4 November 2026
Channel: WTVC NewsChannel 9 · 2013 · News & Politics
The Hamilton County Medical Examiners Office has released the autopsy of 16-year-old La'Munta Twain Williams.Williams, a Howard High School student, was shot and killed at a vacant house near the school Thursday, March 7. Police arrested 18-year-old Courtney Birt later the same day.The autopsy shows that Williams was shot nine times, including one shot to the head. Other rounds hit him in the body, legs and arm.Birt appeared in court Tuesday and his case was bound over to a grand jury. Police say Williams is a rival gang member of Birt. They say the shooting occurred after an argument over a girl.In court Tuesday three juvenile witnesses testified. The witnesses said they were also at the abandoned home when the shooting occurred. One witness said she tried to snatch the gun out of Birt's hand, but said he came in the house and began firing.CLICK HERE to see the actual autopsy
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