Family of Hendon FC player Ezekiel Williams mourns death after arrests
Two Luton men have been charged with murder, a third arrested for assisting, while a GoFundMe campaign has raised over £17,000 for the family.
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Two men from Luton have been taken into custody on suspicion of murder after a 26‑year‑old Hendon FC midfielder died from a head injury sustained at about 02:00 GMT on Sunday in Midsummer Boulevard, Milton Keynes. The post‑mortem report confirmed fatal head trauma, BBC London reported.
Background to the incident
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Ezekiel Williams, who joined Hendon FC in September, had previously played for clubs including Kettering Town, Marlow, Northwood and Harrow Borough. He was described by the club as a humble and generous individual with a sharp wit. The Standard noted that Williams had scored his first goal for Hendon against Jersey Bulls just eleven days before the incident.
Police investigation and arrests
Detective Inspector Rob Underhill of Thames Valley Police said the force is continuing to support Williams’s family and is determined to establish the circumstances of his death. He added that the police are seeking anyone with mobile phone footage, dash‑cam recordings or CCTV from the time and place of the incident, as reported by the BBC. Two men, aged 21 and 28, remain in custody on suspicion of murder, while a 30‑year‑old man from Luton was released on bail after being arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.
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"We are continuing to support the family of Ezekiel, and our thoughts remain with them, and all of Ezekiel's close circle of friends,"
Detective Inspector Rob Underhill, Thames Valley Police
Community response and fundraising
Hendon FC posted a tribute on X, calling Williams a selfless man who helped others whenever possible. A GoFundMe page created in his memory has attracted donations exceeding £17,000, The Standard reported. The fundraiser describes Williams as a selfless individual and notes his role as Head of Youth Development for a local football training community.
What residents can do
Police have asked anyone who was in the vicinity of Midsummer Boulevard around 2 am on Sunday, or who holds any relevant video footage, to contact Thames Valley Police online or call 101, quoting reference 43260570882. The appeal is ongoing, and further information may help bring clarity to the case.
Questions this report answers
+Who has been arrested in connection with Ezekiel Williams’s death?
Two men from Luton, aged 21 and 28, have been detained on suspicion of murder, and a third man, aged 30, was arrested for assisting an offender but released on bail, according to BBC London and The Standard.
+How much money has been raised for Williams’s family?
A GoFundMe page set up in his memory has collected more than £17,000 as of Thursday, The Standard reported. The funds are intended to support his family and cover funeral costs.
+What does Thames Valley Police ask from the public?
Detective Inspector Rob Underhill said police are seeking witnesses, mobile phone footage, dash‑cam recordings or CCTV from Midsummer Boulevard around 02:00 GMT on Sunday. Tips can be submitted online or via 101, quoting reference 43260570882.
+What clubs did Williams play for before joining Hendon FC?
Williams had previously turned out for Kettering Town, Marlow, Northwood and Harrow Borough, and he also featured for FC Romania, as noted by The Standard.
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