A homeless woman who was arrested last week after allegedly shooting a music producer in Santa Monica has been charged with murder.
Prosecutors said Kayla Delise Mackie, 27, was charged Tuesday with the shooting death, along with other crimes.
On the morning of January 25, officers responded to a report of shots fired on 29th Street near Ocean Park Boulevard. At the scene, “they located the shooting victim sitting in his parked vehicle,” according to a statement from the city of Santa Monica.
The victim, William James Edwards III, was 46 years old. His listed address was in Venice and websites like IMDb and LinkedIn showed he worked with artists like Travis Scott and Lil Cobaine. He is also listed as a producer of a 2018 film called “Haunting on Fraternity Row,” along with at least two short films.
On his Instagram account, rapper Lil Cobaine wrote a tribute to Edwards, saying: “to say we were friends would put a damper on the brotherhood we have built and the moments and memories we have accumulated during the 9 years we have been together.” been FAMILY. “You meant everything to me.”
A GoFundMe page for his two children said Edwards, known as BJ, was “a talented man who excelled at everything he did.”
The music producer would be missed by many in the entertainment industry, the page said.
Police located the suspect, Mackie, in West Los Angeles the morning after the shooting. They were tipped off by witnesses who said they saw Mackie leave the scene, according to the Santa Monica Police Department.
Police said Mackie was “currently homeless.”
Mackie was also “responsible for additional crimes in Los Angeles, including an armed robbery and attempted murder,” the city statement alleges.
