Crime & Safety
Philly Woman Held For Court In Pregnant Woman's Fatal Delco Shooting
Evelena Williams, 30, of Philadelphia, is charged with homicide, homicide of an unborn child, first- and third- degree murder, and more.
COLLINGDALE, PA — A Philadelphia woman accused of fatally shooting a pregnant woman at a Delaware County Wawa was held for court Wednesday.
Evelena Williams, 30, of Philadelphia, was charged with homicide, homicide of an unborn child, first- and third- degree murder, recklessly endangering another person, and related crimes in connection with the Oct. 5 shooting in Collingdale.
Williams is accused of fatally shooting 32-year-old Latoya Davis, who was pregnant, at about 7:20 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5 outside the Wawa on the 900 block of MacDade Boulevard in Collingdale.
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She was held on all charges Wednesday during her preliminary hearing.
Her formal arraignment is scheduled for Dec. 4, court records show.
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Video footage, according to authorities, showed Davis running away when Williams shot her.
The DA's office said Williams stayed at the Wawa and told police she shot Davis with a .380 caliber firearm, then put the gun in her vehicle.
Williams did not say why she shot Davis.
Police found the gun in Davis's vehicle and a shell casing in the parking lot.
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