Shooter Charged With Two Counts of First Degree Murder
A tragic shooting in Suwannee County on Saturday, Jan. 26, has Madison County ties as the two victims of the tragedy have relatives in Madison County.
According to the Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office, Mike Williams and his brother, Abe, were at the home of Marcus Cole on 225th Street, near Charles Springs in Suwannee County, when a fight broke out. Cole reportedly went and got a high-powered rifle. Abe and Mike Williams were shot.
Mike died at the scene.
Abe died on Sunday evening, Jan. 27, at an area hospital.
Cole was charged with two counts of first degree murder.
Mike and Abe Williams were the sons of Kenny Williams, who grew up in Lee.
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