Monte Williams was 24 when he was fatally shot in Omaha on June 8, 2007. His death followed years of local violence tied to drug trafficking and reprisals that investigators say help explain the tensions around him.

A key thread begins in October 2005, when Williams was shot in the leg by Dale Giles after Williams and an associate, Clarence Dennis, reportedly robbed Giles and his partner, Charmar Brown, of roughly 25 pounds of marijuana and other items. That 2005 confrontation, which occurred outside a residence where Williams’ sister was visiting, is presented as part of a chain of retaliatory incidents that culminated in the 2007 killing.

The Omaha Police Department Cold Case Unit continues to investigate. No arrests have been announced and no suspects have been officially named. If anyone knew Monte, his associates, or saw activity around June 8, 2007, please come forward with information.