A 38-year-old man has been sentenced to 45 years in prison for the murder of his children’s mother, Audora Williams, who was shot more than twenty times in July 2022. Wonell Jones, Jr. of Washington, D.C., was convicted of first-degree murder while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia.
The incident occurred on July 19, 2022, when Jones returned to Williams’ apartment after a grocery run with one of her young sons. Surveillance footage showed him entering the building and the apartment, where eight children were present, including three of his own. Despite a temporary protective order against him, which had a trial scheduled just days later, Jones confronted Williams in her bedroom, leading to a loud argument. The situation escalated quickly, and gunfire erupted, resulting in Williams’ death.
Jones fled the scene immediately after the shooting, leaving the children behind. He was arrested in Florida on August 29, 2022, and later extradited to Washington, D.C., in October of the same year. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro remarked on the severity of the violence, emphasizing that Jones’ actions were both staggering and senseless.
Interim Chief Jeffery Carroll of the Metropolitan Police Department joined in commending the investigative efforts that led to this conviction. The case was prosecuted by Zach Horton and Shaniqua Butler, who played key roles in securing the conviction against Jones.
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