Jadyn Noel Williams was an 18-year-old African American male who was shot and killed on January 30, 2022, on Sandle Drive in Jacksonville, Florida. Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office officers responding to reports of gunfire found Jadyn deceased in a car. Investigators say the shooting occurred during an attempted robbery.

A 15-year-old boy from Jacksonville was charged in connection with Jadyn’s death. He faced multiple charges including second-degree murder, armed robbery, and possession of a firearm by a juvenile delinquent, and was held in the Duval County Jail. Reports say the suspect had prior incidents involving firearms, including bringing a weapon onto a school campus, and the case was being handled in Duval County court with the juvenile tried as an adult because of the severity of the charges.

Jadyn’s family and the community mourned his death and raised concerns about youth violence and preventive measures for at-risk youth. If anyone has information about the shooting or the events on Sandle Drive that night, please come forward.