Adam Boone Williams was 19 when he was shot at his family home in Mesa, Arizona, on December 19, 2021. A 911 call placed about 12:30 p.m. came from his father, Jeffrey Williams, who told dispatchers he had shot his son. Officers who responded found Adam in his bedroom; he was taken to a hospital and died of his injuries. A witness at the scene directed officers to the room, and Jeffrey Williams surrendered without incident.

Police classified the incident as related to domestic violence. Reports say Jeffrey Williams had expressed ongoing concerns about Adam’s mental health, including depression and bipolar disorder, and that Adam had not been taking prescribed medication; those issues were described as factors in the weeks before the shooting. Jeffrey Williams was arrested and booked on a charge of first-degree murder and held on $1,000,000 bond. Adam graduated from Gilbert High School in 2020, enjoyed swimming and basketball, worked on cars and had recently taken up acoustic guitar. He is survived by his parents, Lisa Ulness and Jeffrey Williams, and other family members.

Does anyone have information about Adam’s life in Mesa or the neighborhood that could help clarify what happened that day?