James Williams, 80, was fatally shot on the front porch of his Avenue E home in Baton Rouge on the evening of April 1, 2025. A well-known local figure called Uncle Pig, Williams had lived at that address for more than six decades and was remembered by family and neighbors as a community pillar who often welcomed people to his home.

According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, the shooting occurred about 7:45 p.m. when a man later identified as 39-year-old Daniel Westley allegedly drove to the house, walked onto the porch and fired a gun. Williams died at the scene. Detectives arrested Westley on April 2, 2025; he was booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison on charges of first-degree murder and illegal use of a weapon. Authorities say there appears to be no prior association between the victim and the suspect and that a motive is unclear. Reports note Westley has an extensive criminal history, including a prior murder arrest that was dismissed.

Did anyone in the neighborhood see a vehicle or person in the area that evening who might help explain why Williams was targeted?