Vernon Williams, 49, was fatally shot on October 4, 2020, on the east side of Indianapolis. The shooting occurred in the 2300 block of North Sherman Drive; a woman who was with Williams was also wounded but survived. The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department investigated the case and identified 23-year-old Jeremiah Smith as a suspect.

Officers located and arrested Smith on October 22, 2020. The Marion County Prosecutor’s Office charged him with murder, attempted murder, and unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon.

If anyone knew Vernon Williams or witnessed the events on October 4, 2020, please share what you know with investigators.