Police killings
2013-2020

Joeshawn Edward Williams

Male, Black

Date of the incident: 1/3/2014

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, OK
10900 N Western Ave

Two officers were patrolling looking for criminal activity when they spotted Williams standing near a 7-Eleven store. When the officers approached Williams, he ran into traffic, crossing a four-lane intersection. During the pursuit, one officer approached Williams on foot, and the other pursued Williams in his patrol car. Williams fired at Cortez as he approached him on foot. Cortez returned fire striking Williams several times. He died at the scene.