Dedrick D. Williams, a Florida man with a criminal history for auto theft who referred to himself as a “demon” online, now stands accused in connection with the murder of up-and-coming rapper XXXTentacion, who was gunned down in his luxury BMW outside a motorsports dealer. According to online records, Dedrick Williams was arrested on June 20 by the Broward County Sheriff’s Department. The suspect’s Facebook and Instagram pages show him flashing wads of money and, less than a day before the arrest was announced, he wrote on Facebook, “Don’t piss me off u will never know wats next ??? ?” He uses the name “Chucky Williams” on Facebook. He was on felony probation through 2021 at the time of XXX’s shooting. You can see more photos of Dedrick Williams later in this story as well as the content of some of his social media posts, which are disturbing. Michael Boatwright now stands accused of being the second suspect. You can read about him here. For example, on Instagram, Dedrick Williams’ page contains a post from June 10 that reads, “I just b ZOOLIN but I’ll lock and get a grip and shake a n*gga til he stiff ??? #LASTNIGHT.” He went by the nickname “Tattooman” on Instagram. In May, he wrote on Instagram, “26.13.6 Ima Demon? ?” He appears to be a tattoo artist, as evidenced by numerous photos online. NBC Miami was the first to report that Williams’ arrest was related to XXXTentacion’s June 18 murder outside of Riva Motorsports in Deerfield Beach, Florida. The rapper was 20-years-old. His alleged shooter is 22. Police had said early in the investigation that the suspected motive was robbery and was not related to any beefs that the rapper had with other artists. Here’s what you need to know: 1. XXXTentacion’s Mother Was Seen on Video Learning of the Arrest & Dedrick Williams’ Brother Posted a Video Proclaiming His Innocence The news that a suspect was under arrest in the case was broken to XXXTentacion’s mother at a vigil for her son. A TMZ report, which contained video of the rapper’s mom, Cleopatra Bernard, learning the news, also says that the arrest may have been related to a police chase on I-95. You can watch that video above. The Instagram video published by @StreetWatcherzX showed people cheering at the vigil. The caption for the video read, “#XXXTentacion mom receives a text message from the detective that they caught the shooter.” XXXTentacion was close to his mother, although he was also raised by his grandmother and previously commented that he felt like his mother was more of a sister. Authorities in Broward County confirmed the arrest of Dedrick Devonshay Williams, but haven’t released many more details. “In just more than 48 hours, #BSO homicide detectives arrested Dedrick Devonshay Williams for the murder of Jahseh Onfroy, also known as XXXTentacion. Williams (dob 3/23/96) was taken into custody shortly before 7p.m. in Pompano. More details will be released later today,” The Broward County Sheriff reported on Twitter, along with a mugshot of Dedrick Williams. According to the arrest report, contact was made with Williams as he drove a 2004 Silver Honda Accord by himself. He does not have a valid driver’s license and has a suspended ID card. He was placed in custody on a probation violation, for operating a motor vehicle without a valid license, and for first-degree murder, no bond. You can read the arrest report here: The records accuse Williams of murdering XXXTentacion with “a premeditated design to effect the death of a human being, Jahseh Onfroy” and allege he did “have an active part and did kill and murder by shooting him with a deadly weapon, to wit: a gun.” In just more than 48 hours, #BSO homicide detectives arrested Dedrick Devonshay Williams for the murder of Jahseh Onfroy, also known as XXXTentacion. Williams (dob 3/23/96) was taken into custody shortly before 7p.m. in Pompano. More details will be released later today. pic.twitter.com/OkP2usoqNH — Gina Carter (@bso_gina) June 21, 2018 Dedrick Williams’ brother also posted a video on YouTube and statement on Facebook proclaiming his brother’s innocence after news of the arrest broke. The Facebook post read, “?️ON MY #Z ?❗️ YALL WONT FRAME MY Z.O.M.B.I.E ON ?I Won’t These Crackers Trick My Brother 26 ZHOT??? Chucky Williams Ain’t Kill No One ???? ?❗️ #1k??????? ?❗️.” The YouTube video is laden with the N word. The language is extremely disturbing. In part of the video, he says, “Keep my brother’s name out of your mother f*ckin’ mouth, my n*gga. You know what I’m saying. We didn’t plan no games…Mind ya’all business. …F*ckin’ n*gga.” Police had earlier said that two suspects were seen fleeing the scene of the murder and that one suspect was wearing a red mask. A pair of rappers took to their social media pages to proclaim their innocence after the Internet falsely accused them of murder but were not the suspect eventually accused by authorities. The sheriff’s department had been offering $3,000 for information that led to an arrest in the case. It now appears there may be more than one suspect, although the others’ names were not released yet because they were not yet in custody. Williams has already appeared in court, where he was held without bond. XXXTentacion’s music has taken off even more after his death. The rapper “has the no. 1 and no. 2 albums on Amazon’s Movers and Shakers Digital Music list. His album ‘?’ — which dropped in March — saw a whopping 41,306% spike in a matter of hours. XXX’s ’17’ album is up nearly 9,000%,” TMZ reported. 2. Dedrick Devonshay Williams Has a Criminal History in Broward County for Grand Theft Auto Who is Dedrick Devonshay Williams? Court records in Broward County, Florida describe him as 5′ 4″ and 185 pounds and paint the picture of a troubled life long before he’s accused of shooting one of the country’s most popular new rappers. He was accused most recently of felony grand theft auto, court records show, and he was on felony probation. That charge brings to mind the accusations by police that XXX was shot in a heist; the rapper was slain as he sat in his expensive BMW after leaving a dealership where he’d been looking at motorcycles. The grand theft auto charges were the only convictions on Dedrick Williams’ record, though, although a domestic violence injunction was filed against him in 2014. He was rearrested in one case on a “Warrant Violation of Community Control,” the court records say. In one affidavit in an old case, he sought a public defender and indicated that his income was zero. He was acquitted in that case, which was for possessing a firearm. He wrote on Instagram, “Fresh out 2016 just did 23 months #TBT.” He was also accused of cocaine possession and possessing a weapon as a felon. There is a 2017 letter in that court file from his fiancee, although there is no disposition listed in the court records for that case. It reads in part: According to Broward County court records, Dedrick Williams was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He has a string of previous criminal cases. For example, in 2014, he was accused of felony domestic violence – specifically aggravated assault with a firearm and battery. That court record, which matches the birth date of the man authorities allege is the XXX shooter, says he also went by the name of Dedrick Devon Williams. However, it appears he was not found guilty in that case. He also had a minor traffic case and for riding a bicycle without proper lights. He had a paternity action filed against him, and photos on his Facebook page show him with a young child. XXX “appeared lifeless with no pulse” after bystanders found him shot in his vehicle outside of Riva Motorsports in Deerfield Beach, Florida. Video of the rapper unresponsive in his car was shared via Twitter. Graphic videos show the Florida native being checked for a pulse by onlookers. The videos were widely circulated on social media. Warning: Some viewers may find the video below graphic and disturbing.<doc-sep>9:24 AM PT -- According to police docs -- obtained by TMZ -- cops pulled Williams over Wednesday night for driving without a license. The docs say he was then placed into custody for an active felony warrant ... seemingly for the murder. The warrant was signed Tuesday night, just a day after the murder. 7:39 AM PT -- Interestingly enough, Williams followed XXX on Instagram. 6:00 AM PT -- Williams has previous arrests for cocaine possession, weapons possession, domestic violence and aggravated assault with a firearm. We previously reported he was also arrested for grand theft auto. During an incident in 2014, Williams allegedly held a gun to his girlfriend's head. According to arrest records, he has at least 11 felonies. XXXTentacion's alleged murderer is in custody ... TMZ has confirmed. The suspect's name is Dedrick D. Williams, and Broward County Sheriff's Dept. took the 22-year-old into custody Wednesday evening and booked him for first-degree murder. During a vigil Wednesday night in South Florida ... X's mother told family and friends she'd just gotten notice from police that they'd made the arrest. Waiting for your permission to load the Instagram Media. Someone at the gathering mentioned there was a chase on the nearby highway I-95 ... which may have ended with cops nabbing Williams for the murder of X. Williams was also hit with a probation violation for a previous grand theft auto charge. We're told he is being held without bail. TMZ broke the story .... the 20-year-old rapper was gunned down Monday afternoon as he sat in his car outside a motorcycle dealer. The murder happened in broad daylight, and there were several witnesses -- some of whom reported seeing 2 masked men flee the scene.<doc-sep>Williams was charged with aggravated assault with a firearm and battery in a domestic violence case in May 2014, but the state attorney’s office declined to prosecute, court records show. In December 2016, he was arrested in Coconut Creek on suspicion of possessing a firearm, but he was not prosecuted that time either.<doc-sep>
Dedrick Devonshay Williams is a Florida man who is on probation for auto theft and who flashed wads of cash on the Internet while telling the court system several years ago that his income was “zero.” The 22-year-old Williams now stands accused in the shooting death of one of the country’s most popular new rappers: XXXTentacion, otherwise known as Jahseh Onfroy. You can see photos of Dedrick Devonshay Williams throughout this article. XXXTentacion was murdered as he sat in his luxury BMW outside a motorsports dealer in June 2018. According to online records, Dedrick Williams was arrested on June 20 by the Broward County Sheriff’s Department in connection with the slaying. Here’s what you need to know: Dedrick Devonshay Williams Posted Photos Showing Tattoos & Flashing Wads of Money The accused shooter, a tattoo artist who may be one of three suspects (the other two have not been named), had a prolific presence on the Internet. Pictures show him flashing wads of money and, less than a day before the arrest was announced, he wrote online, “Don’t piss me off u will never know wats next ??? ?” He uses the name “Chucky Williams” online. He was on felony probation through 2021 at the time of XXX’s shooting. An an example of disturbing posts he made on the Internet, Dedrick Williams wrote on June 10, “I just b ZOOLIN but I’ll lock and get a grip and shake a n*gga til he stiff ??? #LASTNIGHT.” He went by the nickname “Tattooman” and Chucky at times. In one recent post online, Dedrick Williams wrote, “Some of these n*ggas will tell God on Jesus ??‍♂️? ?‍♂️.” The pages have now filled up with angry comments from people who were fans of XXXTentacion. Many videos on both pages showed Dedrick Williams getting and giving tattoos. One online video is captioned, “I’ll cut up if u n*ggas piss me off?? ?.” He also wrote, “Thank God I ain’t dead or behind bars ??? ?‍♂️” That post came from June 5, and shows him wearing a shirt with the name “Tattooman Chucky” emblazoned on it. He also wrote recently, “I’m already a ZOMBIE i ain’t have to sell my soul????‍♂️??? ?” NBC Miami was the first to report that Williams’ arrest was for the death of XXXTentacion, who was slain on June 18 outside of Riva Motorsports in Deerfield Beach, Florida. The two had similar ages. The rapper was 20-years-old. His alleged shooter is 22. Both had criminal histories relating to domestic violence accusations. But, unlike Williams, XXXTentacion’s music was taking off in the months before he was shot and killed. Broward County Authorities Confirmed the Arrest & Said Previously the Motive for the Shooting May Be Robbery News of the arrest of Dedrick Devonshay Williams broke on the morning of June 21, 2018. “In just more than 48 hours, #BSO homicide detectives arrested Dedrick Devonshay Williams for the murder of Jahseh Onfroy, also known as XXXTentacion. Williams (dob 3/23/96) was taken into custody shortly before 7p.m. in Pompano. More details will be released later today,” The Broward County Sheriff reported on Twitter, along with a mugshot of Dedrick Williams. In just more than 48 hours, #BSO homicide detectives arrested Dedrick Devonshay Williams for the murder of Jahseh Onfroy, also known as XXXTentacion. Williams (dob 3/23/96) was taken into custody shortly before 7p.m. in Pompano. More details will be released later today. pic.twitter.com/OkP2usoqNH — Gina Carter (@bso_gina) June 21, 2018 A video also circulated showing XXXTentacion’s mother, Cleopatra Bernard, learning about the arrest from detectives, according to TMZ. The video published by @StreetWatcherzX showed people cheering at the vigil. The caption for the video read, “#XXXTentacion mom receives a text message from the detective that they caught the shooter.” XXXTentacion was close to his mother, Cleopatra Bernard, although he was also raised by his grandmother. Dedrick Williams’ brother also posted a video and statement online proclaiming his brother’s innocence after news of the arrest broke. The Facebook post read, “?️ON MY #Z ?❗️ YALL WONT FRAME MY Z.O.M.B.I.E ON ?I Won’t These Crackers Trick My Brother 26 ZHOT??? Chucky Williams Ain’t Kill No One ???? ?❗️ #1k??????? ?❗️.” The YouTube video is laden with the N word. You can watch it here but the language is extremely disturbing. In part of the video, he says, “Keep my brother’s name out of your mother f*ckin’ mouth, my n*gga. You know what I’m saying. We didn’t plan no games…Mind ya’all business.