Tyrone Williams Facing Life Without Parole in Death of Stephen Bosley  Byes



ST. LOUIS, MO (November 2, 2023) —Tyrone Williams, 36, was found guilty of First-Degree Murder and Armed Criminal Action in the shooting death of Stephen Bosley Byes, 37, on September 8, 2021, in The Greater Ville neighborhood.

On the afternoon of the murder, Williams had been visiting the home of Tarez Campbell, with whom both he and Byes have a child. Byes lived across the street from Campbell, and was concerned that she frequently allowed Williams to visit because there was a history of domestic abuse between them. Byes stopped by Campbell’s house on his lunch break and became angry when he saw Williams sleeping on her couch. Byes then returned to work.

Later that evening, when Byes came home from work and saw Williams sitting on the porch with Campbell, Byes and Williams got into a fist fight. Neighbors broke up the fight and Williams left with his daughter in Campbell’s car.

Later that evening, Campbell called Williams and asked him to bring back her car. When he returned, he parked in front of Byes’ house. Campbell took their daughter from the back seat and began walking to her house across the street when she heard multiple gunshots.

Campbell turned to see Williams firing several shots from her vehicle at Byes who ducked behind his own parked car and managed to grab a gun and return fire before collapsing and dying in the street.

The jury deliberated for less than four hours before finding Williams guilty. The punishment for First-Degree Murder is mandatory life in prison without probation or parole. He is scheduled to be sentenced by Judge Theresa Counts Burke on December 6, 2023.

The case was prosecuted by Assistant Circuit Attorney Tanja Engelhardt, who heads the Office’s Violent Crimes Unit, and Assistant Circuit Attorney Adam Field.

“The diligent teamwork of our attorneys and careful deliberation by the jury are responsible for this verdict, ensuring that a violent criminal is no longer a threat to public safety in our city,” said Circuit Attorney Gabe Gore.

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