‘I Killed Him!’: White Florida Man Accused of Gunning Down Black Father Over ATV Noise As Family Demands Death Penalty, Hate Crime Charges

Authorities have charged a Central Florida man with murder after he allegedly fatally shot a father of five because of the noise his all-terrain vehicle was making. Police in Winter Garden say that 57-year-old Ralph Hensel was lying in wait before he shot 32-year-old Ja’Keem Williams on Feb. 20. Ralph Hensel (right) was charged with first-degree murder following the fatal shooting of Ja’Keem Williams (left). (Photos: WESH, Orange County Jail) According to WSVN, Hensel told police that he was agitated and upset by the neighborhood ATV riders and told local police that if they didn’t stop them from riding through the apartment complex, he would take matters into his own hands. Hensel then shot Williams while he was riding his ATV, police say. According to witnesses, the 57-year-old walked away from the crime scene after saying, “I killed him.” Hensel has been charged with first-degree murder. He was denied bond and remains behind bars at the Orange County Jail. Family members say Williams was a beloved and amazing father. “He was funny, he was humble, so non-confrontational. He didn’t like to argue,” said Briana Bermudez, mother of three of Williams’ three children, ages 6, 4, and 11 months. Now, they’re...