Xavier Williams, 24, was shot and killed inside a business on the 5400 block of Park Heights Avenue in Northwest Baltimore on June 20, 2026. He was found around 12:21 p.m. with a fatal gunshot wound; medics pronounced him dead at the scene. The shooting was described as one of several violent incidents affecting the Park Heights area.

Baltimore Police Northwest District homicide detectives identified 45-year-old Lamont Bates as a suspect. Bates was taken into custody in the early morning hours of June 23, about three days after the shooting, when he was apprehended at approximately 1:40 a.m. while attempting to shoplift at a business on the 4600 block of Liberty Heights Avenue. He was transported to Central Booking & Intake and charged with first-degree murder, second-degree murder, and multiple handgun violations in connection with Williams’ death.

Anyone who knew Xavier, witnessed the shooting, or has information about what happened that night is asked to come forward.