August 14, 2025

ENGLAND, Ark. — On Tuesday, August 12, 2025, Tamarous Dodson, 24, of England, pleaded guilty to Second-Degree Murder in connection with the shooting death of Justin Williams, 34, from Pulaski County. Dodson was sentenced to 15 years in the Arkansas Department of Corrections.

The charges stemmed from an incident that occurred on July 1, 2023, at the corner of South Main and Nichols streets in England, where Williams was shot and killed. Two other individuals sustained gunshot wounds during the altercation.

Following the shooting, the England Police Department (EPD) requested assistance from the Arkansas State Police (ASP) Criminal Investigation Division (CID). Dodson was taken into custody on December 9, 2023, at a residence on Southwest First Street in England. The arrest resulted from a coordinated effort involving ASP CID, EPD, and the Lonoke County Sheriff’s Office.