On the morning of July 5, 2024, Dallas police went to a disturbance call in the 9500 block of Royal Lane and found 47-year-old Unetria Williams inside a residence with a gunshot wound. Williams was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators identified 40-year-old Demarcus Gates, described as an acquaintance of Williams, as the primary suspect. Gates was arrested, charged with murder, and booked into the Dallas County Jail with bond set at $500,000. A Dallas County grand jury later declined to indict Gates; he was released from custody on August 15, 2024 after the grand jury returned a no-bill.

There remain unanswered questions about what happened that morning and how the evidence presented to the grand jury led to a no-bill. Anyone with information about Unetria Williams, her movements on July 5, 2024, or the events on Royal Lane is asked to come forward.