In the early morning hours of Saturday, September 13, 2025, the life of 22-year-old Jaheim Williams, a male resident of Alexandria, Louisiana, was cut short by gunfire. The Alexandria Police Department received a call regarding a domestic-related shooting in the 5400 block of Mansour Drive at approximately 1:30 a.m. Upon their arrival, officers discovered Williams deceased at the scene, having sustained an apparent gunshot wound.
The initial stages of the investigation pointed towards a
homicide, and authorities began the process of piecing together the events that led to the fatal shooting. The Alexandria Police Detective Division urged the public to come forward with any information that might shed light on the incident, offering the possibility of a cash reward through Crime Stoppers of CenLa for tips that could lead to an arrest. The investigation into the circumstances surrounding Williams' death was described as ongoing as detectives worked to identify a suspect and understand the motive behind the violence.
Two days after the shooting, on Monday, September 15, 2025, the Alexandria Police Department announced a significant development in the case. At approximately 1:30 p.m., authorities arrested 24-year-old Michael Hilliard in connection with the death of Jaheim Williams. Hilliard was subsequently charged with one count of second-degree murder and was booked into the Rapides Parish Detention Center. While an arrest has been made, law enforcement officials have indicated that their investigation into the homicide remains active and ongoing.
