Willis Williams Jr., 49, was shot and killed on January 21, 2023, near the Midtown Grocery at Avenue E and West 19th Street in Riviera Beach. Known as Man-Man, Williams was a father of five and a lead cook at McCray’s Backyard Bar-B-Q and Seafood, where he had worked since 2006. The shooting happened just days after Williams had been reunited with his 11-year-old daughter Jaliyah, who had been missing for nearly two weeks and was found with her estranged mother; Williams and a friend had driven to Valdosta, Georgia, to bring Jaliyah home.

The community held a candlelight vigil the following day; friends, family and his employer described the loss as devastating. As of the latest reports, the Riviera Beach Police Department had not released information about suspects or arrests.

If anyone knew Willis, his movements that evening, or has information about the shooting, please come forward.