Donald Purnell Williams, 25, was shot multiple times outside his Edgewood home on the night of May 1, 2023, at about 10:57 p.m. The shooting happened in the 1900 block of Eloise Lane when unknown suspects appeared, opened fire, and then fled the scene. Deputies found Williams with gunshot wounds to his upper body, provided immediate aid, and he was taken to a local trauma center; officials reported he was recovering from what were described as non-fatal injuries.

The Harford County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division and its Forensic Services Unit handled the scene. Motive and any connection between Williams and the shooters remained under investigation, and no suspect descriptions or arrests had been released as of early May 2023. If anyone has information about the shooting, contact the Harford County Sheriff’s Office.