In the quiet town of Williston, South Carolina, a tragic event unfolded on May 21, 2021, that ended the life of 26-year-old Jerome D. Williams, a male, and his mother. On that Friday, law enforcement responded to a call at their home on Halford Street to find a grim scene. Both Jerome and his 45-year-old mother, Barbara A. Williams, were discovered on the floor, having sustained multiple gunshot wounds.
Neither survived the injuries, and both were pronounced dead at the residence.
The investigation into the double homicide quickly centered on a close family member. Jerome's older brother, Brandon Antonio Williams, who was 28 at the time, was present at the home when the shots were fired. According to a witness who was at the scene, Brandon was the only other person in the residence who was not deceased in the immediate aftermath of the gunfire. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division took the lead in the investigation at the request of the Williston Police Department.
During the course of their investigation, authorities found three handguns at the scene. Brandon Williams reportedly admitted to owning two of these weapons. Based on the evidence gathered and witness statements, he was arrested and charged with two counts of murder in connection with the deaths of his brother and mother.
Following his arrest, Brandon Williams was booked at the Barnwell County Detention Center. A judge denied him bond, and his first appearance in court was scheduled for July 19, 2021. The prosecution of the case was handled by the 2nd Circuit Solicitor's Office. Information regarding the motive for the killings was not made public in the initial stages of the investigation. The outcome of the trial and any subsequent conviction are not available in the online sources.
