Derrick Williams, a 51-year-old Black man and father of six, was fatally shot on the evening of March 28, 2023, in the parking lot of a Metro Quik Mart on Metropolitan Parkway in southwest Atlanta. An argument at the store escalated into gunfire; first responders found Williams critically wounded and he later died at a hospital.

Authorities arrested a suspect, Charles Cooper Jr., in connection with the killing. The prosecution’s progress on the case has been delayed by its ties to the larger YSL RICO proceedings, and Williams’ family reports multiple court dates where no substantive movement occurred. As of January 12, 2024 the family remains awaiting their day in court and has expressed frustration at the ongoing postponements.

If anyone witnessed the shooting or has information about the incident or the argument that led to it, please share tips with the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office or local investigators.