On December 5, 2022, 21-year-old Rayann Perez, a Hispanic and Latina woman and mother to a 17-month-old daughter, died from a single gunshot wound to the head in an apartment near Lacey, Washington. Thurston County deputies found her after a 911 call by the mother of Rayann’s boyfriend, Marquan Elizah Bryant, who reported that her son had confessed to killing his girlfriend.

According to Bryant’s account, an argument between them turned into a physical struggle over a loaded firearm and the gun discharged, striking Rayann in the face. Bryant did not seek medical help; he remained with her for a time before leaving and later telling his mother what had happened. Pierce County deputies arrested Bryant at his grandparents’ home in Graham without incident. He was initially charged with second-degree murder with a domestic violence enhancement and bail was set at $2.5 million.

The family has been left devastated by Rayann’s death. If anyone knew Rayann or saw activity at the apartment around December 5, 2022, please share what you know.