A family argument in Little Rock turned fatal on the evening of May 5, 2019. Neighbors and police were alerted after an open 911 line and a Shot Spotter activation; a gunshot was heard around 9 p.m. Officers found 69-year-old Lavernal Williams inside a Maryland Avenue home with a severe gunshot wound to the head. He was taken to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences with life-threatening injuries and died the next day, May 6, at about 6:41 p.m. His body was sent to the Arkansas State Crime Laboratory for autopsy.

George Williams, 60, Lavernal’s younger brother, gave a statement at the scene saying he accidentally shot him and was taken into custody. He was initially charged with first-degree domestic battery; after Lavernal’s death the charge was upgraded to second-degree murder. Homicide detectives and crime scene specialists continued to interview witnesses and process the home for evidence.

If anyone knew the brothers, their relationship, or was in the Maryland Avenue area that night, can you share what you remember?