Demetrius Williams, 20, was fatally shot on June 19, 2023, on Kempton Avenue in Cleveland while inside a vehicle. Witnesses reported another car approached and shots were fired, striking Williams in the neck. He was taken to University Hospitals and pronounced dead shortly after arrival.

The Cleveland Division of Police investigated and issued a warrant for 23-year-old Steven Cole, charging him with aggravated murder in connection with Williams’ death. Cole remained at large for several months before being arrested on March 1, 2024, by the U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force at a hotel in Beachwood, Ohio. Williams’ death has been cited in discussions about youth gun violence and community impact in Cleveland.

If anyone has information about Williams, his movements that day, or additional witness details, please share what is known.