On February 24, 2023, at about 1:20 a.m., 45-year-old Carolynn Williams was struck by gunfire that tore through the Bremerton home she shared with her husband, Charles, and their children. The family was inside their house on the 4100 block of Chico Way when shots rang out from outside. Charles tried to get his wife to safety but found she had been hit in the head. Carolynn was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle and later died of her injuries.

The Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office describes the shooting as a targeted attack on the house, though not necessarily aimed specifically at Williams. Investigators say two suspects walked to the home after parking a black four-door sedan nearby; surveillance footage reportedly shows two people running back to that vehicle and fleeing. As of late 2024, no arrests have been made and a cash reward has been offered for information leading to an arrest.

If anyone saw a black four-door sedan in the area that night or has information about the two people captured on video, please contact the Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office.