Resident Reportedly Shoots Suspicious Person

TYLER –– A Tyler shooting remains under investigation. It happened just before 9:45 Wednesday night. Police received a 911 call of shots fired at 1807 North Ross. A neighbor living across the street from the home owner was taking out trash when he observed a suspicious person lurking around the outside of the residence. The home owner, identified as Terry Traylor, 33, was contacted by telephone about the person his neighbor saw. Traylor reportedly walked outside armed with a handgun while on the telephone with the neighbor.

Police say he was confronted by the suspect, identified as Jason Raychard Williams, 27, (pictured) who told Traylor not to move or he would kill him. Williams was also armed with a handgun. Traylor allegedly shot Williams one time striking his handgun with the round ricocheting into the suspect’s head.

Williams is currently in critical condition at East Texas Medical Center. The investigation into the details surrounding the shooting continues. No arrests have been made.