Valinda Rose Scott, 55, was killed in a fatal shooting at her home on Delta Fair Boulevard in Antioch, California, on July 5, 2018. The attack occurred about 4:30 a.m.; her daughter, Milan Rose Ardoin, 28, died at the scene and Valinda was taken to a hospital where she later died. Both women were described as quiet, kind and active in their community.

Police identified 35-year-old Dontay Williams as a suspect within days and arrested him in Oakland. Investigators say the killings were linked to a split in Williams’s relationship with Milan, who had told him she wanted to end the relationship; Williams allegedly traveled from Oakland to Antioch and carried out the attack. He was charged with two counts of murder with special circumstances of lying in wait and alleged firearm enhancements, and with possessing a firearm despite a prior violent conviction.

Valinda was the youngest of nine children and had devoted her life to raising her daughter and supporting the family; Milan was a UCLA graduate working on a doctorate and involved in youth outreach. Does anyone have information about the night of July 5, 2018, or knew the family?