Jonathan Williams, 32, was murdered on October 3, 2014, at his Arlington residence in Miami, Florida. His body suffered multiple severe upper-body wounds from a large-bladed weapon; one hand had been severed and the other sustained significant cuts. The scene and injuries point to an especially violent attack.

Stephen Webster Bentley, who had briefly lived with Williams before the killing, became a focus of the investigation. Witnesses reported Bentley acting erratically on the day of the murder and answering the door with blood on his hands. Investigators tied Williams’ blood to Bentley’s personal items and vehicle.

Prosecutors with the Office of the State Attorney for Florida’s Fourth Judicial Circuit pursued the case; Bentley was later found guilty of second-degree murder. The case underscores how personal tensions can escalate into lethal violence and the role of witness accounts and forensic evidence in connecting a suspect to a crime.

If anyone knew Jonathan, his living situation in Arlington, or observed suspicious activity around October 3, 2014, please share information that could add context to his last day.