Vernon Williams Sr., 51, of Littlefield, Texas, died from a gunshot wound to the head and was pronounced dead at University Medical Center in Lubbock on September 18, 2017. The shooting occurred around 10:15 p.m. in the 400 block of West First Street in Littlefield. Another person was wounded but sustained only minor injuries.

Brent Michael Silvas, 22, of Littlefield, was arrested and charged with murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Littlefield Police Chief Ross Hester said Silvas and Williams had some sort of relationship, though investigators were still determining its exact nature. Two other people were detained for questioning and later released; the Texas Rangers assisted local officers.

Williams’ father, Robert Clyde Williams, suggested road rage might have been involved. Vernon was remembered by his family as a hard-working man who did jobs including working at Pizza Hut, carpentry, and painting. Does anyone have information about Vernon’s activities that night or about the relationship between him and Silvas?