Lewis Williams, aged 20, was shot dead outside the Farmfoods store on Wath Road, Mexborough, at around 5pm yesterday. Despite the efforts of paramedics he was pronounced dead at the scene.Lewis Williams, aged 20, was shot dead outside the Farmfoods store on Wath Road, Mexborough, at around 5pm yesterday. Despite the efforts of paramedics he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Lewis Williams, aged 20, was shot dead outside the Farmfoods store on Wath Road, Mexborough, at around 5pm yesterday. Despite the efforts of paramedics he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Mexborough murder: Everything known about fatal shooting of Lewis Williams

Detectives are continuing to piece together the circumstances surrounding the murder of a young man shot dead in Doncaster.
By Claire Lewis
Published 12th Jan 2021, 13:16 BST

Lewis Williams, aged 20, was gunned down on Wath Road, Mexborough, at around 5pm yesterday.

A 17-year-old boy is being held on suspicion of murder after being arrested in the early hours of this morning.

Here is everything known about the killing so far.

Here is everything known about the killing so far.

Police officers are trawling through CCTV footage in and around Mexborough and are carrying out house-to-house enquiries in a bid to establish exactly who was involved in the killing.

5. EVIDENCE

Police officers are trawling through CCTV footage in and around Mexborough and are carrying out house-to-house enquiries in a bid to establish exactly who was involved in the killing. Photo: Marie Caley

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A 17-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of murder in the early hours of this morning and remains in police custody.

6. ARREST

A 17-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of murder in the early hours of this morning and remains in police custody. Photo: Marie Caley

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Residents have been warned to expect an increased police presence in Mexborough over the coming days following the shooting, which has been described by Supt Neil Thomas as a 'horrendous incident'.

7. INVESTIGATION

Residents have been warned to expect an increased police presence in Mexborough over the coming days following the shooting, which has been described by Supt Neil Thomas as a 'horrendous incident'. Photo: Marie Caley

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Detectives are treating the shooting as a 'targeted' attack and want anyone with information to call 101 and quote incident 495 of January 11.

8. TARGETED

Detectives are treating the shooting as a 'targeted' attack and want anyone with information to call 101 and quote incident 495 of January 11. Photo: Marie Caley

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