Robert Deandre “Dre” Williams (2000-2021) was gunned down just a day before his 21st birthday on New Year’s Day, New York City's first homicide victim of 2021. Williams was born in Queens. He was a multi-talented well-rounded athlete. At age 4, he played tee-ball with the Rochdale baseball league. Then he received his formal football training while playing with the Rosedale Jets from Age 6-13, where he was MVP for three consecutive years. He also played baseball with the Rosedale Baseball League. He attended PS 195 in Rosedale, where he was a member of the National Honor Society. His grades were outstanding, and he received a perfect score on the ELA. He then attended PS/IS 295 where he played basketball. He attended Bayside HS where he played football and won various athletic awards, such as All City Receptions and All City Touchdown Receptions during the 2016-2017 school year. He played in the All-star Game and Boomer Game, both prestigious honors. After graduating, he attended ASA College on scholarship and received a scholarship from the Queens Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. He then attended Nassau Community College. Because of his basketball skills in Middle School, he had the opportunity to play with the NYC Vipers. He was looking forward to one day playing for the NBA or NFL. He worked for Foot Locker in Green Acres Mall and was employed by Home Depot. When he had time off, he would assist his father with the family business.