In the fading light of a November evening in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the life of 26-year-old Ada Marie Drywater, also known as Amanda Marie Drywater-Douglas, was tragically cut short. On November 26, 2014, she and her friend, Jennifer Lynn Sudar, were gunned down outside their apartment complex. The sound of a volley of gunfire shattered the evening calm, drawing the attention of complex employees who then witnessed a car speeding away from the scene.
The investigation that followed painted a grim picture of the events that transpired. Both women had been shot multiple times. Ada, a mother to two young daughters, Destiny and Adriana, was described as a vibrant and outgoing person who cherished life and the time spent with her children. Her sudden and violent death left a void in the lives of her family and friends.
Law enforcement identified Quantell Jamar Alverson as the primary suspect in the double homicide. The case against him was built on a foundation of crucial evidence, including eyewitness accounts, DNA recovered from cigarette butts found in his partially burned getaway car, and surveillance footage. The investigation also revealed a connection between Alverson and Ada's estranged husband, Larry Douglas. While suspicions arose about Douglas's potential involvement, there was not enough evidence to bring charges against him.
In 2016, a measure of justice was served when Quantell Jamar Alverson was convicted on two counts of first-degree murder. He was subsequently sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, ensuring that the man responsible for the brutal killings of Ada Marie Drywater and Jennifer Lynn Sudar would remain behind bars. The case stands as a somber reminder of the devastating impact of gun violence and the enduring pain it inflicts on families and communities.
