Man Shot by Homeowner Dies of Injuries

TYLER — A man shot by a Tyler homeowner has died. Jason Raychard Williams, 27, died shortly after 1:45 Tuesday afternoon. Williams, of Tyler, was shot by a homeowner during an incident last week. He had been in ICU at East Texas Medical Center.

The shooting happened just before 9:45 last Wednesday night. Police received a 911 call of shots fired at 1807 North Ross. According to officials, 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 homeowner, 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 Williams (pictured), who reportedly told Traylor not to move or he would kill him. Police say 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. No arrests have been made. Police say the case will now be turned over the district attorney and probably presented to a grand jury.