Murder Investigation Launched Into Death of Soccer Player Ezekiel Williams, 3 Arrested

GoFundMeTwo men have been arrested on suspicion of murder, while a third person is in custody, following the death of British soccer player Ezekiel Williams.The Hendon FC player, 26, was hospitalized in the early morning hours of November 1 in Milton Keynes. According to the Thames Valley Police, via BBC, he “sustained serious injuries” following a suspected assault.Authorities launched a murder investigation after Williams died of his injuries on Monday, November 2.According to a November 4 report from the BBC, a 21-year-old man and a 28-year-old man were arrested on suspicion of murder. A third man, 30, was also arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. The three suspects are all from the nearby town of Luton.Authorities have asked for anyone with information and/or footage from the Midsummer Boulevard area on the night in question to come forward.Hendon FC“We are stunned and heartbroken to announce the sudden and tragic passing of midfielder Ezekiel Williams yesterday afternoon aged 26,” Hendon FC said in a statement shared to X on November 3.“A humble, unassuming and generous individual with a razor-sharp wit, Eze joined the club in September and quickly established himself as a highly popular member of the dressing room and was beginning to carve a place for himself in midfield with a series of hard-working and selfless displays that summed him up as a person,” the statement continued, noting Williams scored his first goal for the team just 10 days ago.“Our thoughts and prayers are with Ezekiel’s family, friends, and everyone who knew him at this devastating time. He will be very sadly missed by all of us at Hendon Football Club,” the team concluded.Hendon FC postponed its Wednesday game “to allow the players and management time to process this profoundly shocking news.”A GoFundMe was also set up in Williams’ name.Fundraiser organizers remembered the athlete as “a selfless man that was known for helping others whenever possible, and took joy in seeing his close friends and family win.”“He had the purest of hearts, if you ever encountered Ezekiel you would have heard his words of encouragement and felt his infectious positivity,” they added. “A man who never had anything given to him and was prepared to put in the work to achieve his full potential!”Read More From First for SportsTonya Harding Will Make Figure Skating Return 32 Years After Scandal: ‘I Just Can’t Walk Away’Detroit Lions' Jack Campbell Speaks Out After On-Field Injury, Hospitalization: 'One Day at a Time'Goalie Speaks Out After Being Called a ‘Murderer’ Following On-Field Collision That Killed Another PlayerThis story Murder Investigation Launched Into Death of Soccer Player Ezekiel Williams, 3 Arrested first appeared on First for Sports. Follow First for Sports on Yahoo so you don’t miss what’s coming next.