Family members ‘thankful’ after cold case double murder arrest two years later
By Ariel Mallory
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MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — A breaking arrest in a cold case double murder comes almost two years later.
Ardis Prez is in Metro Jail charged in the shooting deaths of two Mississippi men, Dwan Williams and Andre Carter.
Both men found dead inside an SUV on Rangeline Road, back in November of 2021.
Investigators say a confrontation at a Prichard nightclub led up to the shooting.
A family member of Dwan Williams, Alonzo Lawrence, says he was informed about the arrest from FOX10 News and couldn’t believe it.
Lawrence says he felt Dwan and Andre’s murders had been forgotten. Now, he says they’re closer to getting justice.
Prez didn’t have a word to say on his way to Metro early Monday afternoon.
According to the District Attorney’s Office, Prez was picked up in California last Tuesday and extradited to Mobile.
Investigators say Prez claims he has no ties to Alabama or made any trips here.
Surveillance video FOX10 News obtained captures the scene the night of November 21, 2021 just after 3 a.m.
It shows a SUV make a U-turn in the middle of Rangeline Road just south of I-10 and then suddenly stops in the northbound lanes.
Moments later you see three people get out and walk away.
Investigators say both Carter and Williams were in the car dead.
According to Mobile Police Chief Paul Prine they were headed back to Mississippi, when the car was shot up, after a confrontation at a Prichard nightclub.
Lawrence says he’s thankful for the arrest.
“When I first found out I thought it was a joke for real. I thought it would never be solved,” Lawrence said. “We’re still sad about the situation but it’s almost like a celebration because his mom she’s taking it really hard. And this will help the grandma out a lot.”
Prez is being held on no bond.
He’s scheduled for an arraignment Tuesday morning.
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