On August 19, 2021, Sequoia Oneal ’Que’ Williams, 29, of Gray, was shot and killed during a confrontation at the BP station at 905 Barataria Ave. near Tunnel Boulevard in Houma. The encounter began inside the station about 2:30 p.m. when a pickup with several male occupants arrived. Williams reportedly armed himself with a handgun, went outside to confront a 27-year-old man from the truck, and struck him several times while the two struggled over the weapon.

During that struggle a 21-year-old man from Houma got out of the truck and opened fire, striking Williams multiple times. Williams was pronounced dead at the scene. The shooter remained, surrendered his pistol to officers, and gave a voluntary statement to detectives. The matter was presented to a Terrebonne Parish grand jury; in March 2022 the grand jury returned a no true bill, and prosecutors said they believed the shooter had acted in self-defense, so no charges were filed.

Are there witnesses or others who were at that BP station that afternoon who can add details about what happened before the shooting?