In the early morning hours of April 7, 2018, the quiet streets of Millville, New Jersey, were shattered by the sound of gunfire. When police responded to the scene on Railroad Avenue, between South 4th and South 5th streets, they discovered the body of 29-year-old Abil K. Hasan. A resident of Penns Grove, Hasan had sustained fatal gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene around 1:13 a.m.
The Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office launched an investigation into the male's death,
seeking help from the public to identify who was responsible for the shooting. For nearly two years, the case remained unsolved, leaving Hasan's family and the community awaiting answers and justice. The lack of immediate leads contributed to the frustration and grief surrounding the untimely death.
A significant breakthrough in the investigation came almost two years after the incident, leading to the arrest of Allen M. Williams, a 27-year-old man from Bridgeton. Williams was charged with first-degree murder, unlawful possession of a firearm, and tampering with physical evidence in connection with Hasan's death. The arrest, a result of a collaborative effort between county detectives and Millville police, brought a sense of relief to those who had been waiting for the perpetrator to be held accountable. The legal proceedings that followed also included charges of obstruction and hindering apprehension or prosecution.
