Son of Auburn Team Chaplain Killed in Robbery Attempt ·

03 Jan 2025, 00:00

ATLANTA (AP) — Police say the son of Auburn University's longtime team chaplain has been killed while attempting to rob a man in metro Atlanta.

News outlets quote police in DeKalb County as saying Chette Williams Jr. was shot to death during a confrontation Saturday night.

Police say Williams pulled up in a car at a gas station and tried to rob another customer. They say Williams fired and the other man shot back, fatally wounding Williams. He drove away and died later at a hospital.

“We’re hurting for Brother Chette. We’re going to love him and help him through this tough time.”

🗣@CoachGusMalzahn on @AuburnFootball chaplain Rev. Chette Williams, whose son passed away over the weekend. pic.twitter.com/IkupjYWcoW

— Jeff Shearer (@jeff_shearer) November 19, 2019

The Auburn family is hurting and in need of your prayers for one of our own. Please pray for the family of long-time @AuburnFootball chaplain ‘Brother Chette’ Williams, Sr., whose son Chette Williams, Jr. was tragically shot and killed over the weekend.

2013 family photo pic.twitter.com/ZQyIRied0Q

— Power of Dixieland (@PwrofDixieland) November 18, 2019

Our prayers to Auburn’s chaplain Chette Williams & family. May his son RIP 🧡💙🙏

— Alkotero (@Akotero) November 17, 2019

Heartbroken over the news of Chette Williams Jr. being shot and killed last night 🙏🏼😭💔 gone too soon....watched him grow up, literally. Prayers up for the entire Williams family!!

— Jenna Malphrus (@JennaM_23) November 17, 2019

Williams' father Chette Williams is a former Auburn football player who has served as the team's chaplain for about two decades. Auburn coach Gus Malzahn acknowledged the death of Williams' son in his weekly news conference on Tuesday.

Authorities don't plan any charges in the killing.

Son of Auburn Team Chaplain Killed in Robbery Attempt

ATLANTA (AP) Police say the son of Auburn University's longtime team chaplain has been killed while attempting to rob a man in metro Atlanta. News outlets quote police in DeKalb County as saying Chette Williams Jr. was shot to death during a confrontation Saturday night.

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