Artiase Dvon Williams

On June 9, 2026, officers responded to a domestic abuse call at an apartment on Champlin Drive in Champlin, Hennepin County, Minnesota. Upon arrival, officers met with the Victim in the rental office of the complex who appeared visibly shaken, barefoot, and had pronounced red marks around her neck. She reported that the father of her child, ARTIASE DVON WILLIAMS [DOB REDACTED], Defendant herein, just entered her apartment and strangled her. Victim told officers that she received multiple phone calls from Defendant that day, but she did not answer.

She was in her apartment when Defendant arrived unannounced. Upon opening the door, Defendant immediately charged her and put both hands around her neck and began to strangle her. She estimated Defendant choked her for approximately one minute while saying, “I’m sick of your mouth.” The Victim reported being unable to breathe, talk, or scream and that she began seeing spots in her vision. Defendant finally released his grip and threw her on the bed. The Victim got up and ran out of the apartment with Defendant chasing behind.

She fled down to the rental office where she locked the door and called 911. Throughout officer’s conversation with the Victim, they noticed that her voice was low and raspy and that she had to repeatedly cough and clear her throat. The Victim reported that it felt like her throat was closing up/swelling and that her voice sounded different than usual. While Victim [NAME REDACTED], Defendant approached the rental office and was arrested. Defendant has the following qualified domestic violence related offense convictions: ••-CR-••-•••• – Felony Domestic Assault (convicted 1/18/2019) ••-CR-••-•••• – Felony VNCO (convicted 6/6/2019) ••-CR-••-•••• – Felony Domestic Assault (convicted 2/6/2019) Due to the nature of the offense and the Defendant’s violent criminal history the State is respectfully requesting a warrant issue for his arrest to protect Victim and public safety and ensure his presence in court.