Kendall L. Williams was 23 when he was killed in Syracuse, New York, on January 1, 2015. He was shot in the back following a dispute outside a convenience store; his brother, Stephen Grimes, was also wounded. Williams was born in Syracuse, worked as a laborer, and was the father of five children: daughters Tamia, Ayanna, and Shontajah, and sons Doncere and Kendell Williams, Jr. His parents are Shantell D. Hill and Brian K. Williams, and his fiancée was Megan Mitchell.

The Syracuse Police Department identified a suspect and on January 16, 2015, arrested 21-year-old Charquell Judge. Judge was charged with second-degree murder, first-degree reckless endangerment, and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon and was held in custody after arraignment.

If anyone knew Kendall, his family, or witnessed the shooting or events outside that convenience store, please come forward with information.