Emily Young, a 24-year-old woman from Orrville, Ohio, tragically lost her life on January 7, 2016. She was fatally shot by her estranged husband, LaReece KeSean "Wally" Woods, in front of their two young children. Emily was sitting in her car, talking to Woods, when he pulled out a gun and shot her multiple times. The couple's 6-month-old twins were in the back seat of the car at the time of the shooting.
Woods turned himself in to the police shortly after the incident and confessed to the murder. He was charged with murder and held in the Wayne County Jail with a bond set at $1 million. Prior to the shooting, Woods had a history of legal troubles, including a protection order filed by Emily against him in October 2015. He had also pled no contest to a threatening domestic violence charge and a criminal damaging charge earlier that year.
The tragic event left Emily's three young children, including a 2-year-old and 6-month-old identical twins, without their mother. A GoFundMe account was created to raise money for the family, which has since raised nearly $20,000.
The case drew significant attention in the small town of Orrville, with the community rallying around Emily's family and calling for justice. The investigation revealed that Woods had just bonded out of jail on unrelated felony sexual battery and misdemeanor sexual imposition charges two weeks before the murder. Emily's murder was a devastating loss for her family and the community, highlighting the serious issue of domestic violence and the need for stronger protections for victims.
