Michele Kennington Williams, a 51-year-old Caucasian woman, tragically lost her life on December 9, 2016, in Cary, North Carolina. Michele was a beloved kindergarten teacher at Timber Drive Elementary School in Garner and a devoted mother. She was born on January 8, 1965, in Lancaster, South Carolina. Michele's sudden and violent death left her family, friends, and the community in shock and mourning.
On the evening of December 9, 2016, Michele was sitting in her car when her estranged husband, David Sloan Williams, 55, opened fire, killing her. The incident occurred in the parking lot of a residential area on Collington Drive. Multiple shell casings were found at the scene, and several rounds hit nearby homes, though no one else was injured. David Williams turned himself in to the police shortly after the shooting and was charged with murder. He was taken to the Wake County Public Safety Center in Raleigh for processing.
Michele had been staying temporarily at the residence on Collington Drive, and she had expressed concerns for her safety in the weeks leading up to her death. She had told friends and family that she feared David, who had been seen driving around the neighborhood. The couple had separated in April 2016, and their relationship had been tense, particularly over financial matters related to their separation and divorce. David had purchased firearms and ammunition in the months leading up to the incident and had trained with at least one of the weapons at a shooting range.
The tragic event left Michele's daughter, Allison Williams, heartbroken. In a statement, Allison described her mother as her best friend and expressed her deep love and admiration for her. Michele's death not only devastated her family but also deeply affected her colleagues and students at Timber Drive Elementary School, who remembered her as a dedicated and caring teacher.
