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Photos: Crump calls for charges in tasing death of Darryl Williams

By Kaitlin McKeown
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump speaks during a press briefing on the death of Darryl Williams on Thursday, February 16. 2023 at Mount Peace Baptist Church in Raleigh, N.C. Williams was tased by Raleigh police in January. Crump has been retained by the Williams family, calling for the officers involved to be charged with manslaughter.
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump speaks during a press briefing on the death of Darryl Williams on Thursday, February 16. 2023 at Mount Peace Baptist Church in Raleigh, N.C. Williams was tased by Raleigh police in January. Crump has been retained by the Williams family, calling for the officers involved to be charged with manslaughter. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com

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See a gallery of images by photojournalists Robert Willett and Kaitlin McKeown from civil rights attorney Ben Crump’s press briefing on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, in Raleigh, N.C.

Following the briefing, demonstrators marched to a memorial on Rock Quarry Road where Williams died on Jan. 17 after being tased by Raleigh Police.

Attorney Ben Crump rallied local civil rights leaders in a call for justice following Williams’ death.

Sonya Williams listens during a press conference held to call for justice in the Jan. 17 death of her son, Darryl Williams, on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, at Mount Peace Baptist Church in Raleigh, N.C. Darryl Williams died in police custody on Jan. 17.
Sonya Williams listens during a press conference held to call for justice in the Jan. 17 death of her son, Darryl Williams, on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, at Mount Peace Baptist Church in Raleigh, N.C. Darryl Williams died in police custody on Jan. 17. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
Attorney Ben Crump speaks during a press conference to call for justice in the death of Darryl Williams on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, at Mount Peace Baptist Church in Raleigh, N.C. Williams died in police custody on Jan. 17.
Attorney Ben Crump speaks during a press conference to call for justice in the death of Darryl Williams on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, at Mount Peace Baptist Church in Raleigh, N.C. Williams died in police custody on Jan. 17. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
Sonya Williams listens during a press conference held to call for justice in the Jan. 17 death of her son, Darryl Williams, on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, at Mount Peace Baptist Church in Raleigh, N.C. Williams died after being tased by the Raleigh Police Department.
Sonya Williams listens during a press conference held to call for justice in the Jan. 17 death of her son, Darryl Williams, on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, at Mount Peace Baptist Church in Raleigh, N.C. Williams died after being tased by the Raleigh Police Department. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
Attorney Ben Crump stands with Sonya Williams, mother of Darryl Williams, during a press conference on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, at Mount Peace Baptist Church in Raleigh, N.C. Crump called for charges against Raleigh police officers in the death of Darryl Williams, who died in police custody on Jan. 17.
Attorney Ben Crump stands with Sonya Williams, mother of Darryl Williams, during a press conference on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, at Mount Peace Baptist Church in Raleigh, N.C. Crump called for charges against Raleigh police officers in the death of Darryl Williams, who died in police custody on Jan. 17. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
Rev. Greg Drumwright speaks during a press conference on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, at Mount Peace Baptist Church in Raleigh, N.C. Attorney Ben Crump called for charges against Raleigh police officers in the death of Darryl Williams, who died in police custody on Jan. 17.
Rev. Greg Drumwright speaks during a press conference on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, at Mount Peace Baptist Church in Raleigh, N.C. Attorney Ben Crump called for charges against Raleigh police officers in the death of Darryl Williams, who died in police custody on Jan. 17. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
Attorney Ben Crump, right, stands in front of a photo of Darryl “Tyree” Williams shown on a projector during a press conference on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, at Mount Peace Baptist Church in Raleigh, N.C. Crump called for charges against Raleigh police officers in the death of Darryl Williams, who died in police custody on Jan. 17.
Attorney Ben Crump, right, stands in front of a photo of Darryl “Tyree” Williams shown on a projector during a press conference on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, at Mount Peace Baptist Church in Raleigh, N.C. Crump called for charges against Raleigh police officers in the death of Darryl Williams, who died in police custody on Jan. 17. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
Majesty Hyman, 4, holds a sign aloft while sitting with his mother, Laticia Hyman, prior to a press conference held by attorney Ben Crump and the family of Darryl Williams on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, at Mount Peace Baptist Church in Raleigh, N.C. Williams died in police custody on Jan. 17.
Majesty Hyman, 4, holds a sign aloft while sitting with his mother, Laticia Hyman, prior to a press conference held by attorney Ben Crump and the family of Darryl Williams on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, at Mount Peace Baptist Church in Raleigh, N.C. Williams died in police custody on Jan. 17. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
Sonya Williams, the mother of Darryl Williams, weeps while civil rights attorney Ben Crump speaks during a press briefing on Thursday, February 16. 2023 at Mount Peace Baptist Church in Raleigh, N.C. Williams was tased by Raleigh police in January. Crump has been retained by the Williams family, calling for the officers involved to be charged with manslaughter.
Sonya Williams, the mother of Darryl Williams, weeps while civil rights attorney Ben Crump speaks during a press briefing on Thursday, February 16. 2023 at Mount Peace Baptist Church in Raleigh, N.C. Williams was tased by Raleigh police in January. Crump has been retained by the Williams family, calling for the officers involved to be charged with manslaughter. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Rev. Greg Drumwright embraces attorney Ben Crump during a press briefing on the of death Darryl Williams on Thursday, February 16. 2023 at Mount Peace Baptist Church in Raleigh, N.C. Darryl Williams died after being tased by members of the Raleigh police department in January.
Rev. Greg Drumwright embraces attorney Ben Crump during a press briefing on the of death Darryl Williams on Thursday, February 16. 2023 at Mount Peace Baptist Church in Raleigh, N.C. Darryl Williams died after being tased by members of the Raleigh police department in January. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump speaks a press briefing on the death of Darryl Williams on Thursday, February 16. 2023 at Mount Peace Baptist Church in Raleigh, N.C. Williams was tased by Raleigh police in January. Crump has been retained by the Williams family, calling for the officers involved to be charged with manslaughter.
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump speaks a press briefing on the death of Darryl Williams on Thursday, February 16. 2023 at Mount Peace Baptist Church in Raleigh, N.C. Williams was tased by Raleigh police in January. Crump has been retained by the Williams family, calling for the officers involved to be charged with manslaughter. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Sonya Williams, center, the mother of Darryl Williams, applauds the introduction of attorney Ben Crump during a press briefing on the death of Darryl Williams on Thursday, February 16. 2023 at Mount Peace Baptist Church in Raleigh, N.C. Williams was tased by Raleigh police in January. Crump has been retained by the Williams family, calling for the officers involved to be charged with manslaughter.
Sonya Williams, center, the mother of Darryl Williams, applauds the introduction of attorney Ben Crump during a press briefing on the death of Darryl Williams on Thursday, February 16. 2023 at Mount Peace Baptist Church in Raleigh, N.C. Williams was tased by Raleigh police in January. Crump has been retained by the Williams family, calling for the officers involved to be charged with manslaughter. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Sonya Williams, mother of Darryl Williams, smiles while standing with attorney Ben Crump during a press conference held to call for charges against Raleigh police officers in the death of Darryl Williams on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, at Mount Peace Baptist Church in Raleigh, N.C. Darryl Williams died in police custody on Jan. 17.
Sonya Williams, mother of Darryl Williams, smiles while standing with attorney Ben Crump during a press conference held to call for charges against Raleigh police officers in the death of Darryl Williams on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, at Mount Peace Baptist Church in Raleigh, N.C. Darryl Williams died in police custody on Jan. 17. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
Sonya Williams, the mother of Darryl Williams, weeps while civil rights attorney Ben Crump speaks during a press briefing on Thursday, February 16. 2023 at Mount Peace Baptist Church in Raleigh, N.C. Williams was tased by Raleigh police in January. Crump has been retained by the Williams family, calling for the officers involved to be charged with manslaughter.
Sonya Williams, the mother of Darryl Williams, weeps while civil rights attorney Ben Crump speaks during a press briefing on Thursday, February 16. 2023 at Mount Peace Baptist Church in Raleigh, N.C. Williams was tased by Raleigh police in January. Crump has been retained by the Williams family, calling for the officers involved to be charged with manslaughter. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump embraces Sonya Williams during a press briefing on the death of Darryl Williams on Thursday, February 16. 2023 at Mount Peace Baptist Church in Raleigh, N.C. Williams was tased by Raleigh police in January. Crump has been retained by the Williams family, calling for the officers involved to be charged with manslaughter.
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump embraces Sonya Williams during a press briefing on the death of Darryl Williams on Thursday, February 16. 2023 at Mount Peace Baptist Church in Raleigh, N.C. Williams was tased by Raleigh police in January. Crump has been retained by the Williams family, calling for the officers involved to be charged with manslaughter. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Sonya Williams, the mother of Darryl Williams, weeps while civil rights attorney Ben Crump speaks during a press briefing on Thursday, February 16. 2023 at Mount Peace Baptist Church in Raleigh, N.C. Williams was tased by Raleigh police in January. Crump has been retained by the Williams family, calling for the officers involved to be charged with manslaughter.
Sonya Williams, the mother of Darryl Williams, weeps while civil rights attorney Ben Crump speaks during a press briefing on Thursday, February 16. 2023 at Mount Peace Baptist Church in Raleigh, N.C. Williams was tased by Raleigh police in January. Crump has been retained by the Williams family, calling for the officers involved to be charged with manslaughter. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump speaks during a press briefing on the death of Darryl Williams on Thursday, February 16. 2023 at Mount Peace Baptist Church in Raleigh, N.C. Williams was tased by Raleigh police in January. Crump has been retained by the Williams family, calling for the officers involved to be charged with manslaughter.
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump speaks during a press briefing on the death of Darryl Williams on Thursday, February 16. 2023 at Mount Peace Baptist Church in Raleigh, N.C. Williams was tased by Raleigh police in January. Crump has been retained by the Williams family, calling for the officers involved to be charged with manslaughter. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
A crowd crosses Raleigh Boulevard on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, while marching to the spot where Darryl Williams was tased by the Raleigh Police Department. Williams died shortly afterward. During a press conference on Thursday, attorney Ben Crump called for charges in Williams’ death.
A crowd crosses Raleigh Boulevard on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, while marching to the spot where Darryl Williams was tased by the Raleigh Police Department. Williams died shortly afterward. During a press conference on Thursday, attorney Ben Crump called for charges in Williams’ death. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
A memorial for Darryl Williams on Rocky Quarry Road on Thursday, February 16, 2023 in Raleigh, N.C. The memorial is near where Darryl Williams died after being tased by Raleigh police in January.
A memorial for Darryl Williams on Rocky Quarry Road on Thursday, February 16, 2023 in Raleigh, N.C. The memorial is near where Darryl Williams died after being tased by Raleigh police in January. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Attorney Ben Crump, left, leads a march on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, to the spot where Darryl Williams was tased by the Raleigh Police Department. Williams was tased three times by officers and died shortly afterward.
Attorney Ben Crump, left, leads a march on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, to the spot where Darryl Williams was tased by the Raleigh Police Department. Williams was tased three times by officers and died shortly afterward. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
xA crowd marches to the spot where Darryl Williams was tased by the Raleigh Police Department on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, in Raleigh, N.C. Williams died shortly afterward. During a press conference on Thursday, attorney Ben Crump called for charges in Williams’ death.
xA crowd marches to the spot where Darryl Williams was tased by the Raleigh Police Department on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, in Raleigh, N.C. Williams died shortly afterward. During a press conference on Thursday, attorney Ben Crump called for charges in Williams’ death. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
Rev. Greg Drumwright says a prayer moments before Sonya Williams laid a bouquet of flowers on a memorial for her son Darryl Williams on Rock Quarry Road on Thursday, February 16, 2023 in Raleigh, N.C. Williams died after being tased by Raleigh police in January.
Rev. Greg Drumwright says a prayer moments before Sonya Williams laid a bouquet of flowers on a memorial for her son Darryl Williams on Rock Quarry Road on Thursday, February 16, 2023 in Raleigh, N.C. Williams died after being tased by Raleigh police in January. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Sonya Williams, the mother of Darryl Williams, flanked by Rev. Greg Drumwright, left and civil rights attorney Ben Crump, wipes away tears before placing flowers on a memorial for her son on Rocky Quarry Road on Thursday, February 16. 2023 in Raleigh, N.C. Darryl Williams died after being tased by Raleigh police in January.
Sonya Williams, the mother of Darryl Williams, flanked by Rev. Greg Drumwright, left and civil rights attorney Ben Crump, wipes away tears before placing flowers on a memorial for her son on Rocky Quarry Road on Thursday, February 16. 2023 in Raleigh, N.C. Darryl Williams died after being tased by Raleigh police in January. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Rev. Greg Drumwright says a prayer moments before Sonya Williams laid a bouquet of flowers on a memorial for her son Darryl Williams on Rock Quarry Road on Thursday, February 16, 2023 in Raleigh, N.C. Williams died after being tased by Raleigh police in January.
Rev. Greg Drumwright says a prayer moments before Sonya Williams laid a bouquet of flowers on a memorial for her son Darryl Williams on Rock Quarry Road on Thursday, February 16, 2023 in Raleigh, N.C. Williams died after being tased by Raleigh police in January. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Rev. Greg Drumwright stands with Sonya Williams, mother of Darryl Williams, at a memorial on Rock Quarry Road near where Darryl Williams died after being tased by the Raleigh Police Department on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, in Raleigh, N.C.
Rev. Greg Drumwright stands with Sonya Williams, mother of Darryl Williams, at a memorial on Rock Quarry Road near where Darryl Williams died after being tased by the Raleigh Police Department on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
Rev. Greg Drumwright says a prayer moments before Sonya Williams laid a bouquet of flowers on a memorial for her son Darryl Williams on Rock Quarry Road on Thursday, February 16, 2023 in Raleigh, N.C. Williams died after being tased by Raleigh police in January.
Rev. Greg Drumwright says a prayer moments before Sonya Williams laid a bouquet of flowers on a memorial for her son Darryl Williams on Rock Quarry Road on Thursday, February 16, 2023 in Raleigh, N.C. Williams died after being tased by Raleigh police in January. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Sonya Williams, the mother of Darryl Williams, embraces Zayvien Williams, Darryl Williams’ brother, after laying a bouquet of flowers at a memorial on Rocky Quarry Road near were Darryl Williams died after being tased by the Raleigh Police Department on Thursday, February 16. 2023 in Raleigh, N.C.
Sonya Williams, the mother of Darryl Williams, embraces Zayvien Williams, Darryl Williams’ brother, after laying a bouquet of flowers at a memorial on Rocky Quarry Road near were Darryl Williams died after being tased by the Raleigh Police Department on Thursday, February 16. 2023 in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Sonya Williams lays flowers at a memorial on Rock Quarry Road near where her son, Darryl Williams, died after being tased by the Raleigh Police Department on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023 in Raleigh, N.C.
Sonya Williams lays flowers at a memorial on Rock Quarry Road near where her son, Darryl Williams, died after being tased by the Raleigh Police Department on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023 in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump talks with reporters on Thursday, February 16, 2023 in Raleigh, N.C., after a march from Mount Peace Baptist Church to Rocky Quarry Road where Darryl Williams died after being tased by members of the Raleigh police department in January. Crump has been retained by the Williams family.
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump talks with reporters on Thursday, February 16, 2023 in Raleigh, N.C., after a march from Mount Peace Baptist Church to Rocky Quarry Road where Darryl Williams died after being tased by members of the Raleigh police department in January. Crump has been retained by the Williams family. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com

This story was originally published February 16, 2023 at 4:28 PM with the headline "Photos: Crump calls for charges in tasing death of Darryl Williams."

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Death of Darryl “Tyree” Williams

Ongoing coverage from The News & Observer on the tasing and death of 32-year-old Darryl Williams in Raleigh police custody on Jan. 17, 2023.

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