Davon Williams, a 35-year-old African American male, was found dead on February 17, 2020, in Concord, North Carolina. The incident occurred at the Candlewood Square Apartments, where Williams was discovered alongside another deceased individual, 58-year-old Jeffrey Lee Fort. The Concord Police Department responded to reports of a shooting at the apartment complex and found both men dead inside the apartment.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the incident was a murder-suicide, with Fort allegedly shooting Williams before taking his own life. Witnesses reported seeing Fort on a second-floor porch wearing bloody clothes and carrying a gun. The SWAT team was called to the scene, and after hearing another gunshot, they entered the apartment and found both men deceased. The police confirmed that this was not a random act and that there was no continuing threat to the community.
The investigation into the murder-suicide revealed that the incident was the result of a domestic disturbance between the two men. Authorities did not disclose the specific details leading up to the shooting. The Concord Police Department's SWAT team was involved in the operation, and the scene was described as chaotic, with dozens of police officers and SWAT team members swarming the apartment complex. Residents were initially told to shelter in place, but the situation was later deemed safe.
In addition to the murder-suicide involving Davon Williams, there was another individual named Davon Williams who was involved in a separate criminal case. This 24-year-old African American male was arrested in connection with the murder of 22-year-old Anzaryia Cobb in Kinston, North Carolina. Williams was charged with first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, and discharging a firearm within city limits. The Kinston Police Department's SWAT team apprehended Williams at his home, and he remains in custody at the Lenoir County Jail. Cobb, a star basketball player at Kinston High School, was shot outside the Mitchell Wooten Apartments and later died from her injuries while being transported to ECU Health Medical Center.
These two cases involving individuals named Davon Williams highlight the tragic and violent events that have impacted their communities. The investigations into both incidents are ongoing, and authorities continue to seek justice for the victims and their families.
