Zechariah Isaiah Williams

That on March 28, 2026, at approximately 11:22 P.M. Deputy R. M. Was on routine patrol driving on University Avenue SE in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, when he was waived down by a person who was just in a traffic crash. The deputy stopped and learned that an individual later identified as Zechariah Isaiah Williams and Defendant herein, had been driving an Infiniti I35, Minnesota license RLT215, when he rear-ended another vehicle, causing damage to his vehicle. Defendant, who was the registered owner of the Infiniti, admitted that he did not have insurance on his vehicle and that the policy had expired about one month ago.

Defendant had three passengers in his vehicle. Deputies decided to tow Defendant’s vehicle and during an inventory search found a gun magazine with 24 unspent 9 mm rounds inside the glove box. Defendant admitted that the magazine belonged to him. Deputies also found a black handgun, a polymer 80 frame, in the trunk area that was accessible to the back seat area of the vehicle. Deputies also located a second handgun, a black 9mm Springfield Hellcat in the same area as the other gun. The guns were in the area closest to the backseat compartment and accessible from the backseat.

After Miranda, Defendant admitted to not having a permit to carry a firearm. Defendant admitted that the magazine found in the glove box was his and he knew it was there. Defendant also admitted to knowing that one gun was in his vehicle and that the firearm belonging to him was a Glock. Defendant said he kept the magazine out and the firearm in the trunk unloaded.