In the early hours of October 22, 2021, a dispute inside a Memphis nightclub escalated into a fatal shooting, claiming the life of 49-year-old Lawrence 'Jimmy' Williams. The incident unfolded at the Indulge Lounge in the Hickory Hill neighborhood, where an argument between Williams and another patron, Keython Johnson, turned violent.
According to investigators, the altercation began after Williams accidentally brushed up against Johnson.
Surveillance footage from the lounge reportedly captured Johnson, 26, punching Williams before drawing a handgun. Johnson then shot Williams multiple times. Witnesses stated that some of the shots were fired as Johnson stood over Williams, who had already fallen to the floor. Williams was pronounced dead at the scene. A friend of Williams was also shot and critically injured during the incident. Investigators later determined that Johnson had also sustained gunshot wounds to both of his legs.
Following the shooting, Keython Johnson was identified as the shooter and was subsequently arrested at a local hospital where he was being treated for his injuries. Witnesses reported that Johnson was the only person with a gun at the club that night. In July 2022, a Shelby County Grand Jury indicted Johnson on charges of first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, and employment of a firearm in the commission of a dangerous felony. He was being held without bond in the Shelby County Jail. The case is being handled by the Shelby County District Attorney's Office.
