Rayqwan J. Williams, a 19-year-old African American male from Fayetteville, NC, tragically lost his life on October 6, 2018. He was found with a gunshot wound at a home on McDougal Drive in the Arran Lakes neighborhood. Emergency workers were called to the scene around 3:45 a.m., but unfortunately, Williams was pronounced dead upon their arrival. The incident marked the second homicide in Fayetteville within a span of five days.
Following the investigation, an 18-year-old named Talton L.
Jones, also from Fayetteville, was arrested and charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with Williams' death. Jones, a member of Trinity Christian's varsity basketball program, had been teammates with Williams during the 2015-16 varsity basketball season at E.E. Smith High School. The arrest warrant was issued by the Cumberland County Magistrate's Office, and Jones' bail was set at $30,000.
The investigation into Rayqwan J. Williams' death revealed that he and Jones were both residents of the 600 block of Platinum Street. The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain unclear, but the authorities have been actively seeking information from the public to aid in their investigation. The Fayetteville Police Department has urged anyone with information about the incident to come forward and assist in bringing justice to the case.
Rayqwan J. Williams' death has left a profound impact on his community, as friends and family mourn the loss of a young life cut short. Funeral services were held at the Prayer of Faith Evangelistic Church in Warsaw, NC, where loved ones gathered to pay their respects and celebrate his memory.
