On December 2, 2025, Jervas Eugene Williams of Jacksonville, Florida, was tragically killed in his home on Wheeler Avenue. He was 37 years old.
Jervas was a dedicated father and a respected logistics coordinator, known for his reliability and team-oriented nature. A graduate of William M. Raines High School, he furthered his education in supply chain management at Florida State College at Jacksonville.
Since the passing of his wife in 2018, he had devoted himself to raising his three children, instilling values of discipline and perseverance through his involvement as a youth sports coach.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call just before 7 p.m. and discovered Jervas with multiple stab wounds. Despite immediate efforts by first responders, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
The investigation swiftly identified 17-year-old Syr Williams, Jervas’s son and a junior at nearby Ribault High School, as the alleged perpetrator. Syr, who had been active in the school’s football program as a defensive lineman, was apprehended early Wednesday morning without incident.
He remains in custody at the Duval County Pre-Trial Detention Facility, charged with first-degree murder as authorities review witness statements and forensic evidence.
The Williams family was known for their close bonds and simple joys, including fishing trips and annual visits to the Jacksonville Zoo. Jervas’s sudden loss has left his family, friends, and the Lakeshore neighborhood in profound grief.
A private memorial is being planned. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Ribault High School athletic fund in Jervas’s memory. Anyone with information is urged to contact Jacksonville Crime Stoppers anonymously.