Jadell Williams, 23, was found dead the morning of October 28, 2023, in Tacoma, Washington. Her body was discovered just off the sidewalk in front of a church in the 3900 block of North Pearl Street. The Pierce County Medical Examiner’s Office determined she died from a gunshot wound to the neck and ruled the death a homicide; fire department personnel pronounced her dead at the scene.

Investigators identified a suspect, 30-year-old Darius Trevon Hammond, after surveillance footage showed Williams carrying a black duffel bag with a man following closely behind her that morning. Hammond was arrested later that afternoon at his mother’s home. He and Williams had been in a prior relationship, and Williams had previously filed domestic-violence reports against him. Hammond was charged with first-degree murder, two counts of second-degree murder, and first-degree unlawful possession of a firearm; a not guilty plea was entered on his behalf and he was being held on $1.5 million bail.

A search of Hammond’s mother’s home reportedly turned up the duffel bag Williams had been carrying, containing her wallet and ID card. Williams is remembered as a big-hearted mother to a young son. Does anyone have information about Williams, her movements that morning, or the relationship that could help clarify what happened?