In the early morning hours of Sunday, February 11, 2024, 21-year-old Otekqueonna Williams, a Black female, was killed on McCommons Street in Thomson, Georgia. Williams was struck by gunfire during an argument between two groups; she was not involved in the altercation. She was taken to a local hospital and pronounced dead at 3:33 a.m. Another woman, also not involved in the fight, was wounded and transported to a hospital in Augusta for treatment.

A joint investigation by the Thomson Police Department, the McDuffie County Sheriff’s Office, and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation identified two suspects. On February 14, 2024, 23-year-old Ra’Quan Reese of Warrenton and 22-year-old Sherkendria Duggans of Thomson were arrested and booked at the McDuffie County Jail on charges that include felony murder and aggravated assault. The Toombs Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office will handle prosecution and the investigation remains active.

If anyone witnessed the shooting or has information about the events on McCommons Street that morning, please share what is known.