In the quiet community of Laveen, Arizona, the life of 27-year-old Delores Louise Smith was tragically cut short on December 19, 2021. A mother of two, an 8-year-old daughter and a 6-year-old son, Delores was remembered by her family for her big smile, infectious laugh, and a heart full of gold. She was a dedicated mother, and everything she did was for her children.
Her family described her as a light, a beautiful person who deserved better than the violent end she met just days before Christmas.
The devastating events unfolded on a Sunday morning when Phoenix police responded to a welfare check. They found 20-year-old William Zovieh Washington Calvin with Delores's injured 6-year-old son. When questioned about the child's mother, Calvin directed officers to her home in the area of 5300 West Grenadine Road. Inside, they made a gruesome discovery; Delores Smith was found deceased in the living room, having sustained multiple gunshot wounds. Her young son had been cut with a knife during the incident but thankfully survived with non-life-threatening injuries.
The investigation quickly led to the arrest of William Zovieh Washington Calvin, who was in a romantic relationship with Delores. During questioning, Calvin admitted to shooting Delores during a dispute. According to court documents, the confrontation arose after she discovered him having inappropriate contact with her 6-year-old son. Following his confession, Calvin was booked into the Maricopa County Jail and faced charges of first-degree murder, among others. The family of Delores Smith, left to mourn the profound loss of a beloved daughter, sister, and mother, now seeks justice in her name.
