On the night of April 10, 2021, 18-year-old Orlando Keith Williams Jr. was fatally shot in a second-floor hallway of the Comfort Inn on Academy Lane in Bessemer, Alabama. The incident, which unfolded just after 11 p.m., is reported to have occurred during a gambling session inside one of the hotel rooms. When Bessemer Police officers arrived at the scene, they discovered Williams, who was pronounced dead shortly thereafter.
The subsequent investigation into the death of the male teenager
led to the arrest of four individuals who were charged with Williams' murder. The suspects included 19-year-olds John Christopher Taylor Wilson and Tyriq McCall, along with two 16-year-olds whose names were not publicly released.
In a significant development in the case, Tyriq McCall was later convicted of intentional murder for his role in the death of Orlando Williams Jr. The verdict was delivered in court, and McCall's sentencing was scheduled to take place at a later date. The legal outcomes for the other three individuals charged in connection with the murder have not been made clear.
