On January 29, 2023, 21-year-old Jutavion Stanley "Lil Jay" Brownridge was fatally shot in his home in the Pea Ridge area of Washington County, North Carolina. Deputies from the Washington County Sheriff's Office responded to the scene around 1:30 a.m., where they found Brownridge with multiple gunshot wounds; he was pronounced dead at the scene.
The investigation quickly identified 30-year-old Raven A. Williams of Edenton as the primary suspect. Authorities issued a first-degree murder warrant for her arrest and believed she might have fled to the Raleigh-Durham area in a white 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis with the license plate KCW-5656. Williams was considered armed and dangerous, and the public was advised not to approach her.
Subsequently, Williams was apprehended in Greenville, North Carolina, in connection with Brownridge's murder.
Details regarding her arrest and any subsequent legal proceedings have not been publicly disclosed.
Brownridge's death was a significant loss to his family and community. He was remembered as a gentle soul, survived by his parents, Joe and Debbie Brownridge, siblings, and a special friend named Keda. A Service of Remembrance was held on February 5, 2023, at Horton's Funeral Home and Cremations Chapel, followed by interment at Beaver Hill Cemetery.
