Two officers were patrolling looking for criminal activity when they spotted Williams standing near a 7-Eleven store. When the officers approached Williams, he ran into traffic, crossing a four-lane intersection. During the pursuit, one officer approached Williams on foot, and the other pursued Williams in his patrol car. Williams fired at Cortez as he approached him on foot. Cortez returned fire striking Williams several times. He died at the scene.
Victim's Name: Joeshawn Edward Williams
Agency Responsible: Oklahoma City Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 21
Race: Black
Date of Death: January 3, 2014
County: Oklahoma
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Suburban