Jayvion Marquet Williams
18-year-old Jayvion Marquet Williams, who was wanted by Pine Bluff Police Detectives for multiple felonies, including a double homicide, turned himself in around 10:50 P.M. Saturday August 5th. He was booked in at W. C. Dub Brassell Detention Center on 2-counts of Capital Murder, 1-count of Battery in the First Degree, 1-count of Terroristic Act, 1-count of Unlawful discharge of a firearm from a vehicle, and 1-count of Theft by Receiving.
Williams was wanted in connection to the July 16 homicides near 17th Avenue and South Hazel Street. That day oficers located two males lying in the front yard of 2303 West 17th Avenue. Both of the males had suffered gunshot wounds. One of the males, 18 years old, was responsive and transported to Jefferson regional Medical Center. He was last reported to be in surgery at JRMC and in serious condition.
The other male, a 17-year-old juvenile, was unresponsive and later pronounced deceased at the scene by the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office.
A third female victim, later determined to be 14 years old, was located inside of 2303 West 17th Avenue. The female juvenile victim was unresponsive and also pronounced deceased at the scene by the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office.
Witnesses stated that a vehicle drove by the residence while someone shot out of the passenger side window. The two males were outside of the residence when they were hit by the gunfire. A bullet traveled into the residence and struck the female.
Williams is expected to have his first court appearance early this week.
