Man sentenced to 16 years for high-speed chase that killed two
April 2, 2026
Jaquice Williams pleaded guilty to two counts of failure to stop for blue lights resulting in death on March 31. The Honorable Chris Taylor sentenced Williams to 16 years in a South Carolina Department of Corrections facility.
On July 17, 2023, a Richland County Sheriff’s Department deputy ran the license plate of a car at Clemson Road and Two Notch Road. The vehicle was reported stolen. When deputies tried to stop Williams, he accelerated to evade law enforcement.
The deputy reported that Williams was traveling over 100 mph. Authorities lost sight of the vehicle on Polo Road. Minutes later, dispatch received a 911 call reporting a collision and a burning vehicle on Mallet Hill Road. Deputies arrived, recognized the car, and used a fire extinguisher to put out the flames.
Williams was ejected from the vehicle and found on the ground. His two passengers died at the scene from injuries sustained in the crash.
South Carolina Highway Patrol’s Multi-Disciplinary Accident Investigation Team (MAIT) determined Williams was traveling 121 mph while fleeing.
The Fifth Judicial Circuit Solicitor’s Office prosecuted the case. Assistant Solicitor Paul Walton led the prosecution. The Richland County Sheriff’s Department led the investigation.