An Amazon employee has been arrested after he was accused of fatally shooting his coworker at a facility in Illinois during a physical altercation.
The Melrose Park Police Department confirmed in a press release posted to Facebook on Monday, June 8, that Quentin S. Williams Jr. was charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of Travion R. Taylor.
Officers responded to a control-accessed parking garage of the Amazon Fulfillment Center in Melrose Park just after 9 a.m. on Thursday, June 4, after they received a report of a shooting. Upon their arrival, officers found Taylor, 27, suffering from gunshot wounds.
Taylor was then taken to Loyola Hospital for treatment, and he was pronounced dead soon after.
Police launched an investigation into the matter and preliminary findings from witness interviews revealed that a “domestic-related dispute” took place between the suspect and another person who was with Taylor at the time of the attack.
“During a physical altercation, the offender produced a semi-automatic rifle and discharged multiple rounds in the direction of the two individuals, striking the victim in the back,” the release stated.
Following the shooting, Williams, 20, allegedly fled the scene. However, police eventually tracked him down and he was later taken into custody.
It is not currently clear if Williams has entered a plea or retained legal counsel following his arrest.
Williams reportedly appeared in court at the Maybrook Courthouse for a bond hearing on the morning of June 8 and was ordered to be held pending his trial, the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office confirmed to Us Weekly. The decision was made after prosecutors asked that he be held in custody until his trial begins.
Not much is currently known about the case, including what Williams and Taylor’s relationship looked like, how closely they worked together or if authorities believe Williams had a motive in the shooting. Authorities have also not publicly revealed who the third person involved in the altercation was or if they were injured.
The case was reviewed by the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, according to the police department’s press release. The Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office had no additional updates to share when contacted by Us.
If Williams is found guilty of first-degree murder, he will be sentenced to serve a minimum of 20 years in prison or a maximum sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole.
The investigation into the case remains ongoing.
