The charges stemmed from an incident that occurred on July 1, 2023, at the corner of South Main and Nichols streets in England, where Williams was shot and killed. Two other individuals sustained gunshot wounds during the altercation.

Following the shooting, the England Police Department (EPD) requested assistance from the Arkansas State Police (ASP) Criminal Investigation Division (CID). Dodson was taken into custody on December 9, 2023, at a residence on Southwest First Street in England. The arrest resulted from a coordinated effort involving ASP CID, EPD, and the Lonoke County Sheriff's Office.