Carla Williams, 48, an associate professor and longtime member of Pensacola State College’s athletics and academic staff, was shot and killed during an early morning workout at Pensacola Fitness on May 24, 2022. The attack occurred when her ex-partner, Kennon Farrow, entered the gym and opened fire; several people witnessed the shooting and it was captured on surveillance footage. Farrow had a pending domestic violence case at the time and a prior arrest in February 2022 for allegedly strangling Williams.

After a day-long search, law enforcement apprehended Farrow without incident. He was charged with first-degree premeditated murder, violation of an injunction against domestic violence, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Williams was remembered by colleagues, family and students as a leader, mentor and teacher who spent more than 24 years at PSC; the college established an endowed scholarship and honored her in its Athletics Hall of Fame, retiring her No. 22 jersey.

If anyone has information about Williams, her routine, or the events that morning, please share what is known.