Nicholas Williams, 33, was found shot to death on March 5, 2023, around 8:45 p.m. on Alliquipa Street in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was a father of three, including a set of twins, and was described by those who knew him as quiet, hardworking, and interested in the arts — painting, carpentry, and music. Friends and family said he was not involved in street life and his social media contained no images of violence or weapons.

Investigators identified 20-year-old Rashawn Rashae Alexander as the suspect. On March 22, 2023, the Baton Rouge Police Special Response Team and the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s SWAT Team arrested Alexander at a residence on South Harrell’s Ferry Road; detectives reportedly used video footage of the incident to help identify him. He was charged with first-degree murder, weapons offenses, and drug charges. At the time of the homicide Alexander was out on bond on previous felony matters and had been required to wear an ankle monitor, which records show he had not been keeping charged and had left the state without authorization.

The case remains active. If anyone knew Nicholas Williams or has information about what happened that night, please come forward.