On the evening of Monday, May 19, 2025, 48-year-old Kente Ma Williams, a Black / African American man, was found in the 300 block of Bellevue Circle in Jacksonville, Arkansas, suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported but did not survive his injuries. Police identified Kilan Brown as the suspect in Williams’ death and arrested Brown on multiple charges tied to the incident, including capital murder, aggravated residential burglary, aggravated assault, carrying a weapon, and first-degree criminal mischief.

Williams was born in Compton, California, on February 7, 1977. Friends and family remembered him as kind and positive, with an infectious smile, a love of DC and Marvel comics, and a commitment to giving back to his community. The investigation remains ongoing.

Does anyone in the Jacksonville area have information that could help with this case?