GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas - A convicted felon accused of shooting at Grand Prairie police officers during a domestic violence investigation is now facing a federal firearm charge, according to the United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Texas.
U.S. Attorney Ryan Raybould announced that 31-year-old Malik Demyshurae Williams has been charged with unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon.
“The Chief in Grand Prairie has been a great friend to this office and to our collective efforts in rooting out violent crime in North Texas,” Raybould said in a statement. “We will always go after those who try to intimidate and harm our great law enforcement officers in North Texas.”
According to the federal complaint, officers with the Grand Prairie Police Department responded May 2, 2026, to a domestic disturbance after a child called 911 reporting that an argument between the child’s mother and her boyfriend had become physical.
When officers arrived, investigators said they found Williams sitting inside a silver Nissan Altima while the female victim nearby was wearing a blood-stained shirt.
Police informed Williams he was not free to leave, but authorities said he immediately sped away, leading officers on a pursuit with lights and sirens activated.
According to investigators, officers eventually used a Precision Immobilization Technique, commonly known as a PIT maneuver, to disable the vehicle and prevent Williams from escaping.
As an officer exited his patrol unit, Williams allegedly fired an AR-15 rifle at the officer, authorities said.
A second officer returned fire, and Williams later surrendered after being struck and injured during the exchange.
He was transported to a hospital for treatment.
Federal investigators later determined Williams was on parole for six prior felony convictions, including five involving domestic violence offenses connected to the same victim involved in the May 2 incident.
His bond had been set at $1,570,000, but is being held because of the new federal charges. He remains in-custody at the Dallas County Jail.
Williams' charges are as follows:
- Aggravated Assault against Public Servant
- Assault by Strangulation against Family Member (with previous conviction)
- Unlawful Possession ofa Firearm by Felon
- Insufficient Bond - Evading Arrest Detention with Vehicle (original arrest Dec. 24, 2025)
- Parole Violation (originally sentenced in April, 2022, to 5 years in prison for assaulting ex-girlfriend in Richardson)
The investigation is being conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation Dallas Field Office, the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives, and the Grand Prairie Police Department.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Walt Junker is prosecuting the case.
