Paul Williams, a 43-year-old African American man, was fatally shot on April 18, 2021, at JJ Fish and Chicken on Chicago’s South Side. Prosecutors say Williams and another man, David Swick, were both shot in the head by a restaurant employee, 42-year-old Mehdi Medellel, after an altercation; both victims were pronounced dead at the scene. Surveillance footage reportedly shows Williams sorting through a suitcase on the floor moments before the shooting while Swick sat and ate. Prosecutors described the killings as an execution.

Williams’ family remember him as mild-tempered and good-natured; his brother Clifton said Paul liked to laugh and got along with people. The families believe the victims were targeted because they appeared unhoused, and Swick’s family had been in touch with him and hoped to help him find stability. Medellel was charged with two counts of first-degree murder and had a court appearance scheduled for November 13.

Does anyone have information about Paul Williams, his movements that day, or the incident at the restaurant?