Eddie S. Williams Jr.

Eddie S. Williams Jr., a 51-year-old resident of Urbana, Illinois, was the victim of a fatal shooting that occurred on June 30, 2023. The incident took place behind an apartment building in the 1300 block of Silver Street in Urbana.

Williams was pronounced dead at the scene at 4:20 p.m. on the day of the shooting. A preliminary autopsy performed at the Champaign County Regional Autopsy Facility on July 1 confirmed that he died from a gunshot wound to the neck.

The Urbana Police Department and the Champaign County Coroner's office are conducting an investigation into Williams' death, which is being treated as a homicide. As of the current date, there is no publicly available information regarding any suspects, arrests, or the status of the trial related to this case.