A robbery was reported at First Community Bank, and police exchanged fire with Williams, who was heavily armed, fatally wounding him.
Victim's Name: Cedric Maurice Williams
Agency Responsible: Bluefield Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 33
Race: Black
Date of Death: September 1, 2015
County: Mercer
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: guns and explosives
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 794
Geography: Urban