Jaylin Jenae Williams, a 24-year-old African American woman from Peoria, Illinois, was shot dead on the front porch of a West Starr Street residence on September 22, 2019. Officers responded shortly after 12:20 p.m. following reports of a fight; an autopsy confirmed death from a gunshot wound. Jaylin was 12–13 weeks pregnant at the time; the Peoria County Coroner, Jamie Harwood, confirmed the pregnancy and noted no death certificate was filed for the fetus because it was below the age of viability.

Her family included parents Kimberly Williams and Henry Mayfield, her daughter Kimoni Bird, and siblings. The shooting followed an altercation after Jaylin went to the home of Montaye L. Phifer and encountered Denise L. Williams; prosecutors said the dispute was about a relationship involving Phifer. Two people were indicted in connection with the case: Denise Williams on a first-degree murder charge and Montaye Phifer on a weapons charge. Denise Williams was later convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 10 years; Phifer’s weapons case was pending at the time of that sentencing.

Does anyone have information about Jaylin, her movements that day, or the people involved that could help clarify what happened?