Wayne Thomas Williams Jr., 52, was found in the road in Fayetteville, North Carolina on the night of July 28, 2020 suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to a hospital and later died of his injuries; an autopsy was scheduled to determine the exact cause of death. Williams was born May 25, 1968 in Fayetteville, graduated from Terry Sanford High School and served eight years in the US Army before a medical retirement. At the time of his death he was working on a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Safety and Health from Columbia Southern University.

A graveside memorial service for Williams was held August 5, 2020 at Lafayette Memorial Park. If anyone has information about the shooting or knew Wayne, please share what you remember.