15 Year Sentence for James Booker’s Death

Anthony Williams was sentenced to 15 years in prison Friday for second-degree murder while armed in connection with the shooting death of 24-year-old James Edward Booker. Williams, who pleaded guilty to the charge in October, turned 18 last week. “He’s an adult now,” Assistant U.S. Attorney Kendra Briggs told the court. “He’ll have to face … Read more →

Anthony Williams Pleads Guilty for Murder of James Edward Booker

Anthony Williams pleaded guilty Friday to second-degree murder while armed for the fatal shooting of James Edward Booker. According to the proffer of facts, on Nov. 5, 2013, Booker was walking on the sidewalk in the 3200 block of 6th street, when Williams and two unidentified individuals approached Booker from behind. Williams stood in front … Read more →

Anthony Williams Indicted in the Murder of James Edward Booker

Anthony Williams pleaded innocent Friday to first-degree murder while armed and two weapon charges in connection to the fatal shooting of James Edward Booker. Police found Booker, 23, conscious and suffering from multiple gunshot wounds in the 500 block of Alabama Avenue Southeast on November 5, 2013. When police asked Booker who shot him, he … Read more →

Anthony Williams Ordered Held in Shooting Death of James Edward Booker

Anthony Williams, 16, was ordered held on Wednesday on suspicion of second-degree murder in the shooting death of 24-year-old James Edward Booker. On Nov. 5, police officers found Booker conscious at 9:56 p.m in the 500 block of Alabama Avenue Southeast, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to the local hospital where he … Read more →

Anthony Williams

  • Arrested: Nov. 12, 2013
  • Age: 16
  • Gender: Male
  • Race: Black

Pleaded guilty in the Nov. 5, 2013 death of James Edward Booker.