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Two Men Charged in 2018 Spring Hill Killing
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Federal authorities indicted Arthur Williams, known as Snow and Art, and Timothy Colon in the 2018 killing of Alek Smith during a home robbery in Spring Hill. Investigators say new witness testimony in 2025 helped revive the unsolved case; both defendants could face life imprisonment or the death penalty if convicted.
WHO: Arthur Williams and Timothy Colon; victim Alek Smith
WHAT: Federal authorities indicted Williams and Colon on charges related to Smith’s fatal shooting during a 2018 armed home robbery.
WHEN: Oct 16, 2018
WHERE: Spring Hill, Florida
WHY: The indictment follows a federal investigation supported by new witness testimony in 2025. Investigators allege Colon planned the robbery, tracked Smith through social media, and recruited accomplices.
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