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Mateka Destanique Williams
An arrest has been made in a two-month-old murder.
Mateka Destanique Williams, 29, of Aiken was arrested by State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) on the morning of Wednesday, July 20 for the murder of William Henry Dunbar, 29, in Williston. Dunbar was killed on May 29, 2022 at his residence at 241 Marie Street in Williston.
Williston Police Department (WPD) responded to Marie Street in reference to a gunshot wound victim. WPD located Dunbar by the front door area to the residence upon arrival. He was lying in a pool of blood near two female acquaintances, according to a report released by SLED.
Barnwell County EMS pronounced Dunbar dead at the scene. Dunbar had sustained multiple gunshot wounds.
The arrest warrant on Williams issued by SLED investigators states there is probable cause to believe Williams was involved with the crime as she “acted in concert with unknown co-defendants.” It states Williams “willfully, unlawfully, feloniously, and with malice aforethought, assist[ed] in the shooting” of Dunbar.
Through video footage that captured the murder of Dunbar and robbery of his home, investigators were able to prove Williams was involved in the crime alongside three masked co-defendants.
According to the warrant affidavit provided by SLED, their investigation compared digital video footage, cell phone records and data, and witness identification to positively identify Williams.
The investigation was led by SLED Senior Special Agents Jomar Albayalde and Jeff Croft.
Williams was charged with murder and is currently being held at the Barnwell County Detention Center.
SLED’s investigation into the June 27 murder of 31-year-old Randall Cunningham in Barnwell is still open and actively being investigated.
