On the evening of January 11, 2020, 19-year-old Travonte L. Williams was fatally shot in Petersburg, Virginia, in the same incident that killed another 19-year-old, Robert Paul Rah-Rah Pickett. Williams, a Black male and a 2018 graduate of Matoaca High School, was remembered for his kind heart and his devotion to family, especially his twin brother. He had plans to work as a truck driver and learn home repair skills.

The Petersburg Police Department opened an investigation into the double homicide. Public reports available do not include specific details about arrests or identified suspects. The deaths left families and the community grieving the sudden loss of two young men.

If anyone knew Travonte, Robert, or has information about what happened that night, please come forward with tips to assist the investigation.