Chelsea Williams, 31, was shot on December 26, 2023, in Kansas City, Missouri, and died at a hospital within hours. Police were called just after 9 p.m. to the 2500 block of Myrtle Avenue near East 25th Street after reports of shots fired. When officers arrived they found signs violence had occurred at a residence, but Williams had already been driven away by a family member who then called 911; emergency crews met the vehicle at a secondary location and completed transport to the hospital.

Homicide detectives later returned to the Myrtle Avenue scene to process evidence. Authorities did not describe the circumstances that led to the shooting in the initial reports, and no suspect or motive was named at that time. Family and friends held a public tribute at Kaw Point Park; reporting also described Williams as pregnant when she was killed. If anyone has information that could help investigators, please contact the local police or Crime Stoppers.