Steve McGaratte Williams, 43, of Scotland Neck, Tarboro, North Carolina, was shot and killed on September 21, 2022. He was standing with several others outside a home in the 600 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive when multiple people exited a vehicle on Elm Street and began firing. Tarboro police officers on patrol found Williams with a gunshot wound, began first aid, and he was taken to ECU Health Edgecombe, where he later died.

Detectives collected evidence and seized property as part of the investigation. A juvenile has been arrested in connection with Williams’ death; the investigation remains active. If anyone has information about the shooting, contact the authorities.