Sonia Williams was a 50-year-old Miami resident who died on November 6, 2016. She was found unresponsive in her home with multiple injuries; investigators reported signs of a struggle and treated the death as a homicide.

Early in the investigation police identified several persons of interest, including a close acquaintance with a history of domestic disputes who was questioned and released for lack of evidence. Forensic work later linked another local resident with a criminal record to the scene, and that person was arrested and charged with second-degree murder. The prosecution presented DNA evidence and witness testimony placing the suspect at the home the night Sonia died; the defense described the case as circumstantial.

Sonia’s family and friends held vigils and rallies during the investigation and trial and have continued to speak about her death and its broader questions about domestic violence and victim protection. Does anyone have firsthand memories of Sonia or information about the case that could shed more light on what happened?