On a Thursday in March of 2023, the life of 33-year-old Devon Lamar “Chip” Williams, a male resident of Saginaw, Michigan, was tragically cut short. Remembered as a fun, outgoing, and loving person who cherished his family, his death on March 30th sent ripples through his community. Williams was found in a duplex in Buena Vista Township, having been shot multiple times in what was determined to be a homicide.
The investigation into his death led authorities to identify two suspects. One, a 25-year-old man named Zakeem Jones, was identified as the alleged shooter. In a coordinated effort with law enforcement in Illinois, Jones was apprehended as he was being released from a prison there on unrelated charges. He was then extradited to Michigan to face justice for his alleged role in Williams' death. Jones has since been charged with murder in connection with the shooting.
A second individual, a woman named Maresha Burns-Cross, was also taken into custody. Investigators believe she was not present at the time of the shooting but played a crucial role in the planning of the murder. Following her arrest, a hearing was scheduled in her court case to address the charges against her.
While the arrests brought a sense of progress in the case, the details surrounding the motive and the specific circumstances that led to the violent end of Devon Williams' life have not been fully disclosed as the legal proceedings against both Zakeem Jones and Maresha Burns-Cross continue.
