A Marion County jury has found Terell Williamson guilty of murder and a slate of other felonies tied to a two-day crime spree in February 2023 that ended with a man's death. The verdict came Yesterday after a three-day trial in Indianapolis, capping a case that has repeatedly drawn public attention since the fatal crash. Williamson is scheduled to return to court for sentencing on April 2, 2026.
Verdict and charges
Jurors convicted Williamson on charges that include murder, attempted armed robbery, armed robbery, unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon, intimidation and two counts of auto theft, according to prosecutors. Deputy prosecutors said they relied on witness testimony along with additional evidence presented at trial, as reported by WTHR.
Deadly hit-and-run near downtown
The case stems from Feb. 11, 2023, when 47-year-old John Pollard Jr. was struck and killed near West 16th Street and North Capitol Avenue. Investigators later ruled his death a homicide. Witnesses told police they believed the driver deliberately swerved onto the sidewalk to hit Pollard, according to WRTV.
Carjacking, GPS trail and arrest
Prosecutors say Williamson's two-day spree also involved the carjacking of a pizza delivery driver in downtown Indianapolis. Officers used the stolen vehicle's GPS to track it to a home on South Addison Street, where they arrested Williamson. Investigators also located Williamson's mother's car parked and running at a gas station near 38th Street and Illinois Street, and police say Williamson called his girlfriend to say he had killed someone and then threatened her family, according to WIBC.
What comes next
Williamson now awaits sentencing on April 2, 2026, when the case returns to Marion County court for a hearing. The Marion County Prosecutor's Office said deputy prosecutors worked with IMPD investigators to assemble the case and will present their sentencing recommendations at that time.
