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Names Released In Murder-Suicide Near Jay
August 6, 2016
A murder-suicide near Jay that left a man and a woman dead remains investigation as the names of the victims were released Saturday night.
The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a disturbance in the 12000 block of Chumuckla Highway in the Brownsdale community south of Jay late Friday night. As deputies were responding, they received information that the situation was quickly escalating inside the residence, located in a former gas station.
Deputies arrived to find an adult female and an adult male inside the residence with severe gunshot wounds, according to Deputy Rich Aloy, spokesperson for the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office.
Brandon Hayes Hammett, 36, was pronounced deceased at the scene, while 33-year old Stacy Marie Williams was transported to an area hospital where she later passed away. The Sheriff’s Office has not identified which person was the murder victim.
SRSO major crimes detectives are actively investigating the incident.
Further detail will be posted as they become available.
NorthEscambia.com photos.
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22 Responses to “Names Released In Murder-Suicide Near Jay”
I miss you mom. I really do. I miss franklin we dont even get to see him anymore jason is in a bad relationship. Bubba has a kid and was getting himself into so much trouble. Bro just had her baby girl a few days ago. And I’ll be 16 this year…… We all miss you. When you left us that night….. The family really did fall apart. I love you
This was my first cousin and I have her youngest son as my brother right now I am really close with the family and this is still tragic till this day I truly believe she held on for this kids until she couldn’t hold on anymore. I miss my cousin I love you Stacy
Praying for the children and family.
God bless.
What a horrible heart breaking situation for these kids…no child should have to witness violence of any kind…no one will never what pushed him or her into this….begin a ex wife that was literally burnt in a snap of a thought back In in 90’s I knew then I couldn’t stay in a marriage for sake of kids so I left dear god please take care of these babies and show them peace and comfort and God please allow them to grow up knowing your love as well as our love
yes please BLESS theses babies prayers prayers they need with lots of love MAY GOD BLESSTHIS FAMILY
@Cindy Cobb
The children ran to the neighbor while the violence was happening to call for help. While there, they were praying and comforting them. Later on the DCF came and picked up the children, now they are in foster care.
Please, please, please, pray for these babies. I’ve seen this kinda thing happen before and it almost destroyed my brothers. They are in need of a Devine touch from God.
Praying for the children. Also to women and YOUNG WOMEN no man should hit you. They say anything to be forgiven and they know this about this cycle then you return back to the Honeymoon stage until BAM he hits you again. I pray that my daughter will not end like this story, but if she doesn’t wake up then GOD will have to take control over the abuser. #stopdomesticviolence
I live in jay and it’s true, the last couple years have been extremely unusual,but our town sticks together we have a lot of prayer warriors who live here ,ppl who reach out for others in need, this is beyond mere words of sympathy,may The Lord give all involved comfort and rest in the hearts of these children my heart just breaks with the injustice of it all…
The comments are confusing! Some say the children are in foster care while the neighbor says the children ran to her house for protection or out of fear. Which is true??
My heart breaks for these babies!!!! My thoughts and prayers go out to them!!!! Thank you to the lady that took care of them, and taught them to pray!!!! I pray that God help them!!!!
Prayers for the children, family and loved ones, and for the foster family(IRS) caring for these children at this time.
Praying for these precious children.
Please pray. RIP mom.
This was my mother. The kids are in foster homes. I will forever miss my mother. Please do pray as we try to sort this out
I tend to agree with Anne when it comes to grief counselors. These precious children need “empathy” more than sympathy right now. And, God bless the neighbor for teaching them to pray. My prayer is that a good Christian family will be able to take them, raise them and help them through this life changing event, instead of getting lost in the DCF system and possibly separated.
Praying for all involved and thankful the children were not “physically” injured.. or worse.
I live in Jay and I have lived here my whole life,usually stuff like this doesn’t happen around here but the past couple of years have been out of the ordinary and this is the 2nd domestic violence murder suicide that has happen in 2 years and in both cases these poor kids have to b without the person or people that has tault them everything they kno and they were all they knew it’s just really sad to hear about and I just hope these kids can live their lives without this on their minds all the time… just so sad I wish there was a way I could help.
We had met them and the kids before this is so sad. I pray those kids can recover from this awful situation. The kids are so sweet and caring may god be with them.
We will pray for the young kids and the many years it’ll take to understand such a nightmare that will always follow them.
This is sad. Praying for all involved. Very sad. I have family in Jay. Distant family. I pray this community can provide for the needs of these children. Terrible thing to lose parents and be separated from all they know. Many prayers.
Counselors for these children need to have lost a parent. The others are useless and I know this from experience. Traumatic, this is the beginning of a life long memory. My heart is bleeding for these children. Prayer is #1. The woman who taught them to pray at her home will be with them in their hearts forever. This is impossibly sad.
This is very sad. This family lived across the street from my parents. The children ran to their house because the mom told them to “run” somewhere safe and call for help. My mom said during the traumatic wait and investigation that the little boy ( about 4th grade and girl 5th grade) kept saying I want my mommy. My mom said she didn’t really know what to say other than teach them how to pray. Please pray for those little children.
Please Pray for the small kids that have been traumatized by this…