Saundralina Williams, 27, was shot while driving a white Ford SUV westbound on State Route 94 near the Kenwood Drive exit on March 5, 2022. A bullet passed through the vehicle’s back windshield and struck her in the back of the head. She was placed on life support and died three days later. Williams was a mother of three and an organ donor; her family said her donations saved other lives.

Authorities identified and arrested 47-year-old La Mesa resident Thomas Evans III after executing a search warrant at his home and recovering what investigators believed to be the weapon used in the shooting. Evans was charged with murder, held without bail, and pleaded not guilty at early court appearances. The CHP and the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department led the investigation; the motive has not been disclosed.

If anyone driving on State Route 94 near Kenwood Drive on March 5, 2022 noticed anything or has information that could help the investigation, please come forward.