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Channel: City of Conway, Arkansas
Date: 05/01/2024

On July 17, 2023, the Conway Police Department requested that the Arkansas State Police investigate an in-custody death following officers’ response to a domestic disturbance 911 call at the McDonald's located at 220 E. Oak Street.
 
Upon reaching the scene, a Conway Police Department officer engaged Deitric Williams, Jr., the suspected offender. Following a brief conversation, Mr. Williams fled the scene, prompting a foot chase. Subsequently, another officer responding to the situation discovered Mr. Williams behind a duplex and initiated an attempt to detain him. Mr. Williams resisted, additional officers intervened, and eventually, he was placed in custody.
 
Mr. Williams indicated that he was in distress, prompting officers to call for medical assistance. While waiting for medical personnel to arrive, officers helped Mr. Williams sit up and at one point, moved him to a shaded area. Once the medical personnel arrived, Mr. Williams was transported to the hospital. He later died while receiving medical treatment.
 
Contrary to social media rumors, there was no instance where officers caused harm to Mr. Williams. The medical examiner attributed Mr. Williams' passing to "Complications from Sickle Cell Trait," ruling it an accidental manner of death. 

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