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Pasadena police searching for two men who killed a man on Christmas Eve

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Published  December 27, 2024 5:22pm CST
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The Brief

    • Incident Details: Chazz Williams, 26, was found dead with multiple gunshot wounds in a vehicle at an apartment complex on Young Street in Pasadena on Christmas Eve.
    • Victim's Background: Williams, described as cheerful and funny by his mother, was visiting from Atlanta to spend the holidays with family and friends. He leaves behind a seven-year-old daughter.
    • Investigation Status: Pasadena police are reviewing surveillance footage showing two male suspects fleeing the scene. The suspects are described as wearing hoodies and black pants. The motive remains unknown.

Tragic Christmas Eve shooting claims life of young father in Pasadena

The Pasadena Police Department is actively searching for two suspects involved in the fatal shooting of 26-year-old Chazz Williams on Christmas Eve. Williams, a beloved son, brother, and father, was visiting family in Pasadena when he was killed.

The Pasadena Police Department is searching for two men who killed a man on Christmas Eve. The shooting happened at 3:52 p.m. on Tuesday at an apartment complex at 4102 Young Street in Pasadena. 

When officers arrived, they found a 26-year-old man dead in a vehicle with multiple gunshot wounds. The man's family has identified him as Chazz Williams, a son, a brother, and a father to a seven-year-old daughter. 

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"Chazz was just a cheerful, bubbly, funny young man, which I would describe as funny. Just pleasant to be around," said Dawnielle Williams, the victim's mother. 

Chazz William, who lives in Atlanta, was visiting his father and friends for the holidays when his life was cut short. His mother, who also lives in Atlanta, has described the grief her family is having to adjust to following her son's death. 

"There’s a seven-year-old daughter that has to grow up and not have him be able to go to school meetings, to her plays, her prom, her dances, her wedding to walk her down the aisle," said Williams. 

Pasadena police have not released a motive for the shooting, but officials said they received surveillance video from witnesses that showed two male suspects running away from the scene. 

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They describe one suspect as wearing a white and gray hoodie with black pants and the other suspect as wearing a black hoodie with black pants. 

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"I think this is a fine young man, a great family as you can see, that might just have gone in the neighborhood that was a little dangerous and it’s unfortunate," said James Walker, a family friend. 

Chazz Williams' family is now trying to raise funds for his funeral expenses. To visit the family's GoFundMe, click here. 

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