Martha Williams, 80, was found dead on March 4, 2018; her death was ruled a homicide and linked to Billy Chemirmir, who was charged with multiple capital murder counts in the deaths of elderly women in Dallas and Collin counties. Court records say Williams and 82-year-old Ann Conklin were allegedly robbed and smothered with a pillow at the Preston Place retirement community.

Williams had moved into Preston Place on May 11, 2017, believing it to be a safe place to live alone. Her daughter, Hollyn Williams, discovered her mother’s body after being unable to reach her by phone. Families say the victims were targeted for their valuables and were vulnerable because of their age and living situation.

A wrongful death lawsuit accuses the complex of negligence, alleging management knew of suspicious activity as early as September 2015, did not require staff to wear ID badges, and failed to implement meaningful security measures that might have prevented these deaths. Does anyone have information about security concerns at Preston Place or knew Martha Williams?