William Gene Williams III, a 25-year-old male from Burlington, North Carolina, tragically lost his life on January 4, 2021. He was killed in his home during a robbery and shooting incident. The Alamance County Sheriff's Office identified the suspects involved in this crime as members of the Nine Trey Bloods gang from High Point. The suspects were attempting to purchase a firearm from Williams, which he had listed for sale on Facebook.
During the transaction, one of the suspects, Isaac Jermaine Weathersby IV, examined the firearm before turning it on Williams and shooting him, along with other witnesses present in the house. The suspects and Williams did not know each other prior to this exchange.
The suspects fled the scene in a blue Nissan Altima, which was later spotted by Elon police on University Drive. A high-speed chase ensued, and the vehicle was eventually stopped in Greensboro by the Greensboro Police Department. Road spikes were deployed to halt the vehicle, and the suspects attempted to flee on foot but were apprehended. The suspects were identified as Isaac Jermaine Weathersby IV, Carlos Demetrius Robert Rogers, and a 17-year-old juvenile whose identity has not been publicly disclosed due to his age.
Isaac Jermaine Weathersby IV, a 19-year-old black male, was charged with felony first-degree murder, felony robbery with a dangerous weapon, and felony larceny of a firearm. Carlos Demetrius Robert Rogers, also a 19-year-old black male, was charged with felony conspiracy to commit robbery with a dangerous weapon and felony accessory after the fact of felony first-degree murder. The juvenile suspect faced charges of felony conspiracy to commit robbery with a dangerous weapon.
The investigation into William Gene Williams III's death revealed that he was killed while trying to sell a firearm to the suspects. The suspects' actions led to a high-speed chase and their eventual capture. The Alamance County Sheriff's Office has been working to address the increase in crime along the I-40/I-85 corridor and has promised to pursue individuals who commit crimes in the county and then flee to other areas. The investigation into this case is ongoing, and the suspects remain in custody as they await trial.
