Indianapolis police announced Monday that a murder warrant has been served on Kim Williams Jr. at the Plainfield Correctional Facility. The warrant charges Williams with the January 2025 killing of Jeremy Patton, a 27‑year‑old man who was found shot in the neck inside an apartment on East 38th Street near the Indiana State Fairgrounds.
Investigation links new gun case to 2025 homicide
According to court documents, investigators revisited the Patton case after a separate gun investigation in July 2025 resulted in Williams’ arrest. During that arrest, law‑enforcement recovered ammunition that forensic analysis matched to the shell casing found at the Patton crime scene. The matching ammunition provided a critical link that allowed prosecutors to pursue a murder charge.
Surveillance video from the East 38th Street apartment on the day of the killing showed Williams inside the unit. A witness also reported that Williams possessed a firearm and became involved in an argument with Patton shortly before the shooting. Police recovered a shell casing from the scene but have not yet located the firearm used in the murder.
Williams’ response and legal status
Williams, who was already incarcerated for an unrelated gun offense, denied any involvement in Patton’s death. In statements to investigators, he asserted that he did not own a gun on the night of the shooting and that he was not present at the apartment when the fatal shot was fired.
The murder warrant was served at the Plainfield Correctional Facility, where Williams is currently serving his sentence for the earlier gun conviction. The warrant authorizes his transfer to a facility that can accommodate the pending homicide case.
Background on the victim
Jeremy Patton was discovered by a neighbor after failing to answer his door. Emergency responders found him with a gunshot wound to the neck and pronounced him dead at the scene. The investigation initially stalled due to a lack of physical evidence beyond the shell casing.
Next steps in the case
Prosecutors have indicated that they will seek a trial on the murder charge. The case will likely involve additional forensic testimony regarding the ammunition match and the surveillance footage that placed Williams at the apartment. Defense attorneys are expected to challenge the admissibility of the evidence and argue that the link between the July 2025 gun arrest and the 2025 homicide is circumstantial.
The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) continues to encourage anyone with further information about the Patton shooting to contact the department’s homicide unit. The department emphasized its commitment to solving violent crimes and bringing closure to victims’ families.
Original reporting: 93.1 WIBC (Indianapolis) — read the source article.
