On the morning of July 31, 2018, 32-year-old Rashard Williams was found dead from gunshot wounds on Dawson Street in Columbus, Georgia. Police responded at about 10:54 a.m., and homicide detectives took over the investigation.

Authorities identified a primary suspect as Ruschaun Demario Burton, also known as Detroit. Burton was arrested in Oklahoma City after a multi-agency effort involving the Columbus Police Department, the U.S. Marshals Service and police departments in Indianapolis and Oklahoma City. He was charged with felony murder and held for extradition to Columbus.

Burton went to trial; closing arguments were made on January 6, 2022, with the prosecution relying on two witnesses whose accounts differed in places. Defense counsel emphasized the absence of physical evidence, such as ballistics or a murder weapon, tying Burton to the shooting.

Did anyone in Columbus know Williams or see activity on Dawson Street that morning?