Mary LeKeisha Williamson, 39, was fatally shot at the Elmwood Apartments on Lawrence Street in Biloxi on the night of November 21, 2021. Biloxi Police responded to reports of shots fired at about 10:50 p.m. and found Williamson deceased at the scene from an apparent gunshot wound. A friend of Williamson’s was also shot and taken to Merit Health Biloxi, then later transferred to a hospital in Mobile in critical condition; family members told authorities they do not believe the two shot each other.

Williamson was born February 13, 1982, in Gulfport. She was a mother, had earned an Associate’s Degree in Culinary Arts from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, and was known for a vibrant personality, a bright smile, and interests in cooking and modeling. Her life was celebrated December 4, 2021, with mourners asked to wear vibrant colors and donations requested in lieu of flowers.

The investigation remains open; no arrests or publicly identified suspects have been announced. If anyone has information about the shooting at Elmwood Apartments on November 21, please come forward.