On the evening of Tuesday, June 30, 2026, 67-year-old Willie Williams was found unresponsive in his yard in Alma, Georgia. Responding officers confirmed he had died of a gunshot wound, and the case was treated as a homicide. The Alma-Bacon County Crime Suppression Unit, Alma Police Department and Bacon County Sheriff’s Office opened an active investigation.

Tips from community members quickly produced leads that investigators followed. Those leads led to the arrest of 18-year-old Danta Isaiah Knox of Alma, who was charged with felony murder, armed robbery, aggravated assault, two counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, and tampering with evidence; authorities said additional charges could be possible. The investigation remains ongoing.

If anyone knew Willie Williams or has information that could help investigators, please come forward to the agencies handling the case.