Nicholas Taurus Williams was 18 when he was shot and killed in Jacksonville, Florida, on the night of November 2, 2017. He and a friend were returning from a neighborhood store at about 10 p.m. on Gailwood Circle East in the city’s Northside when a silver Buick LeSabre approached. Someone inside the vehicle opened fire; Williams was struck multiple times and later died at the hospital. His friend survived with non-life-threatening injuries.

Witnesses reported hearing calls for help and saw the silver Buick LeSabre drive away. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office investigated but made no immediate arrests and the shooter’s identity remained unknown. Williams’ mother, Vernicia Latimer, described him as a smart kid and expressed grief and confusion over the violence. If anyone has information about the shooting or the silver Buick LeSabre, please come forward.