William Chase Johnson, the suspect in the killing of Alabama Sheriff "Big John" Williams, is the son of a sheriff's deputy in a neighboring county.
HAYNEVILLE, Ala. — The man charged with murder in the shooting death of Lowndes County Sheriff"Big John" Williams appeared in court Monday morning.
The entire process took less than five minutes. After Sport told him of the murder charge against him, Johnson said he understood that charge and told the judge he had not decided if he was going to hire an attorney or need to have one appointed. Then, Sport set a no bond in the case. Security was visibly heightened outside of the courthouse and inside in the courtroom itself. Uniformed and plain clothes officers were stationed throughout the courthouse. Several were seen carrying rifles or shotguns. Johnson is being housed in the Elmore County Jail.A motorcade of marked state trooper vehicles and unmarked vehicles was used to transport Johnson to Hayneville.
Williams, 62, went up the the truck to ask why the music was so loud and Johnson allegedly shot him once in the head. Johnson ran from the scene, only to walk up to the crime scene four hours later, pistol in hand, after an hourslong manhunt. He was taken into custody without incident.
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