On September 19, 2023, 31-year-old Caitlin Elizabeth of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, was fatally shot during a road rage incident on Interstate 20 near Canton, Texas. She was a passenger in a vehicle driven by her sister, which also carried a sister-in-law and a baby. A truck driver, identified as 46-year-old Jason Rashad Williams of Danville, Illinois, allegedly followed their car closely, mirrored lane changes and prevented them from passing.

When Elizabeth asked if there was a problem, Williams reportedly fired a shot that struck her in the face, killing her at the scene. Williams later left but was located nearby by Van Zandt County Constable Pat Jordan in a maroon tractor hauling a white trailer matching the vehicle description. Williams admitted to being involved in an altercation and acknowledged having a firearm; a search of his truck recovered a .45 handgun and another firearm. He was arrested and charged with murder and three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and booked into Van Zandt County Jail with bond set at $1,750,000.

Family members described Elizabeth as a hairstylist and said the shooting came without warning. The community remains shaken by this sudden loss. If anyone witnessed the incident or has additional information, please come forward.