William Paul Mullins IV, 15, was fatally shot on the evening of Monday, April 3, 2023, in a park in the western part of Jefferson County. The park, a central gathering place for nearby Mulga and Adamsville residents, became the scene of a violent act that left the community reeling. Deputies from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office arrived and found Mullins suffering from a gunshot wound; he later died of his injuries.

In the days after the shooting, a 19-year-old male was arrested and charged in connection with the fatal shooting. The case is now in the legal system as the community continues to process the loss of someone known to family and friends as Bubby. If anyone who knew William or was in the park that evening has information that could help, please share what you know.