Kevin Duane Williams was 24 when he was shot and killed in the Franklinton neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio, on April 3, 2021. The shooting took place outside an apartment complex on Eaton Avenue when Williams and another man, Nickolas Cowans, were ambushed by Datwain Crudup and an unidentified accomplice. Both Williams and Cowans were killed; Williams’s brother was injured in the attack.

Datwain Crudup, described as a member of the Hilltop Posse street gang, was later found guilty of four counts of murder, including the deaths of Williams and Cowans, plus one count each of attempted murder and felonious assault. Crudup was on parole at the time of the shooting for a prior aggravated robbery conviction and received a life sentence without the possibility of parole for at least 46 years. The families spoke about their grief and the lasting impact of the loss.

Does anyone have information about the attack or about the unidentified accomplice involved that could help complete the case record?