Trial Begins for 3 Charged in 2017 Fatal Shooting on Mitchell Street

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Almost 10 years after the 2017 fatal shooting of a Clarksville man in New Providence, the trial begins this month for three defendants - Darius Devon Woods, Khavell Solomonmilik Williams, and Shamar Lebron Blount - who were indicted on charges of first-degree felony murder and robbery in the death of 28-year-old Rayquan Hudson.

Why it matters

This case highlights the ongoing challenges of prosecuting violent crimes that occurred nearly a decade ago, as well as the broader issue of gun violence and robberies in the Clarksville community.

The details

According to the indictment, Blount was attempting to rob Hudson of cocaine and marijuana, leading to a fight that resulted in the shooting. Woods, Williams and Blount were indicted by the August 2022 session of the Montgomery County Grand Jury and their trial for all three charges is set to begin on February 23, 2026.

• The shooting occurred on November 20, 2017.
• The defendants were indicted by the Montgomery County Grand Jury in August 2022.
• Williams and Blount were served with their indictments in October 2022.
• Woods, 29, was arrested in March 2023.
• The trial for all three defendants is set to begin on February 23, 2026.

What’s next

The judge will preside over the trial for the three defendants beginning on February 23, 2026.