An experienced Oakland detective who is paired with newcomer Detective Adams to investigate Mercedes’s murder. Wary of Adams’s unfamiliarity with the city, Williams expects him to follow his lead and criticizes his impulsive questioning. After the arrests, Williams welcomes Adams as a teammate, and they head to lunch before taking on another case.
Marcus D. Spencer has 44 screen credits in a career dating back to 2007. Their work is anchored in the Straight Outta Oakland Collection universe with 2 titles. Signature works include Dead End, A Murder in Oakland: Beauty is Deadly, Tormented Revenge. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.