Crime Solvers Central
CSC
263 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Matthew Williams death by force case profile photo

Matthew Williams

Case from Memphis, TN dated Apr 09, 2025

Victim Details

Matthew Williams

Male

Black / African American

Memphis

TN

2025-04-09

22

Matthew

Williams

07/04/2026

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
Matthew Williams, a 22-year-old Black man, was killed on April 9, 2025, in Memphis, Tennessee, in a burst of violence that struck during a gathering meant to push violence back. He had gone to a meeting connected to Memphis Allies, a community violence intervention effort, and by the time the afternoon ended, his family was left identifying him in the wake of a shooting that turned an ordinary weekday meeting into a crime scene.

Police said the call came in around 3:29 p.m. to the 4000 b ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for Matthew Williams, all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Links to Additional Sources (8)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • https://www.actionnews5.com: Mass shooting at Memphis business park leaves 1 dead, 5 injured, per MPD
  • FOX13 Memphis: 1 killed, 5 injured in shooting during violence intervention meeting in Hickory Hill, MPD says
    • MEMBER ACCESS

    Unlock 6 additional sources

    View the complete collection of available reporting and reference links for this case.

    View All Case Sources — $3.97/month
    Cancel anytime.
    Already a member? Log in

    Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (2)

    Hey everyone,
    I just can't wrap my head around the fact that Matthew Demarcus Williams was killed... ...Read More
    05/24/2025
    Hey everyone, I’ve been following the events surrounding Matthew Williams' tragic death, and somet... ...Read More
    05/07/2025
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for Matthew Williams

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in

    Other Cases from Memphis, Tennessee

    Mario Moody death by force case in Memphis, TN

    Mario Moody

    Death: Dec 05, 2019
    In the early morning hours of December 5, 2019, tragedy struck in the Hickory Hill neighborhood of M ...Read More
    Joseph McKinney death by force case in Memphis, TN

    Joseph McKinney

    Death: Apr 12, 2024
    In the early morning hours of April 12, 2024, a seemingly routine police call in Memphis, Tennessee, e ...Read More
    Essic Woodard death by force case in Memphis, TN

    Essic Woodard

    Death: Feb 07, 2015
    In the Parkway Village area of Memphis, Tennessee, on the evening of February 7, 2015, Essic Woodard r ...Read More
    Derrick Johnson death by force case in Memphis, TN

    Derrick Johnson

    Death: Jan 09, 2021
    In the heart of Memphis, a life was abruptly cut short on a winter afternoon. Derrick Johnson, a 27- 7 ...Read More
    Marlon Toney death by force case in Memphis, TN

    Marlon Toney

    Death: Jan 30, 2017
    In the winter of 2017, the life of 45-year-old Marlon Toney, a Black male from Memphis, Tennessee, w ...Read More
    Benjamin Lopez-Sales death by force case in Memphis, TN

    Benjamin Lopez-Sales

    Death: Jul 15, 2016
    On a summer evening in Memphis, Tennessee, the life of 23-year-old Benjamin Lopez-Sales, a Hispanic c ...Read More
    Darvis Gates death by force case in Memphis, TN

    Darvis Gates

    Death: Nov 24, 2019
    An argument in the early morning hours in the Frayser neighborhood of Memphis, Tennessee, led to the h ...Read More