On a Monday morning in Greenville County, South Carolina, the life of Xavier Diquan Williams, a 29-year-old Black man from Mauldin, was tragically cut short. On December 19, 2022, deputies were called to a business on Augusta Road around 10:40 a.m., where they found Williams with at least one gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Greenville County Coroner's Office later confirmed that Williams died from gunshot wounds to his chest and abdomen.
In the immediate aftermath of the discovery, the Greenville County Sheriff's Office began an investigation into his death, which was ruled a homicide. Investigators detained a person of interest at the scene, though the identity of this individual has not been publicly disclosed.
The investigation into the shooting of Xavier Diquan Williams remains ongoing. Authorities have not released further details about a potential motive or any suspects. The Greenville County Sheriff's Office has encouraged anyone with information regarding the case to come forward to assist with their investigation as the community and his family await justice.
