Williams and another man were stopped by police who matched their descriptions to a pair that had recently committed a nearby armed robbery. The officer shot Williams after he refused to put down what appeared to be a gun, but was actually a BB gun.
Victim's Name: Willie James Williams
Agency Responsible: Columbus GA Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 27
Race: Black
Date of Death: November 13, 2013
County: Muscogee
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: toy
Geography: Urban