City leaders are expected to speak on Thursday following the announcement of charges in the random attack in downtown Detroit.
You can watch the livestream at the top of this article.
Jaquoya Wix, 34, was killed in a random attack in an alley near Woodward Avenue and E Congress Street at around 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026.
Wix worked at the nearby Chipotle and was working her regular shift when she was killed.
The suspect, Devon Watson, 42, of Detroit, was tracked to the area of Woodward Avenue and State Street, where he was arrested.
He has been charged with one count of premeditated first-degree murder and was arraigned Wednesday afternoon.
The Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office said Watson approached Jaquoya while she was sitting in an alley on break from work and stabbed her multiple times with a knife before running away. Watson and Jaquoya did not know each other.
Officers used surveillance cameras to track Watson to the area of Woodward Avenue and State Street, where officers took him into custody.
“The alleged actions of this defendant appear to be random, but we are confident that we will be able to sustain the charge of First-Degree Premeditated Murder in a court of law. We will work hard to bring justice to Jaquoya and hold him accountable for her death,” said Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy in a statement Wednesday.
Watson was arraigned in court via Zoom on Sept. 23 and was denied bond.
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