With a $5,000 reward on the line, Crime Stoppers and Pasadena police are intensifying efforts to solve the murder of Chazz Williams, urging anyone with information to come forward.
On Christmas Eve 2024, at approximately 3:30 p.m., Chazz Williams was parked in his car at an apartment complex on Young St. in Pasadena. Two unidentified suspects approached him, with one of them fatally shooting Williams. The suspects then rifled through his vehicle and fled the scene in a newer model, dark-colored Nissan sedan with aluminum wheels.
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Williams, a 26-year-old from Georgia, died at the scene from his injuries.
His family, particularly his mother, Dawnielle Williams, was devastated by the loss and is pleading for the community’s help in bringing those responsible to justice.
“He was my peace, my balance,” Dawnielle shared with KPRC 2′s Rilwan Balogun. “He was always someone that was positive. He would take something negative and make it into positive.”
Tips can be reported by calling 713-222-TIPS (8477), submitted online at www.crime-stoppers.org, or through the Crime Stoppers mobile app. It is important to note that only tips and calls made directly to Crime Stoppers are anonymous and eligible for a cash reward.