She had left 15 years ago together with her mother, but the American dream was cut in half for the 27-year-old Albanian Joana Peca, who yesterday afternoon was shot dead in the car in front of her two minor sons.
The American media have also revealed the identity of the suspect who killed the Albanian woman. He is a 38-year-old, Benjamin Robert Williams, who was in a love affair with the victim.
Police have declared the African-American who also has a criminal record wanted. The police department has also set a $ 5,000 reward for information leading to the whereabouts of the American. Those interested should contact the Crime Stoppers Department at the phone number: 1-800-873-KIPSSHILLA to qualify for the reward. Information can also be shared by calling the St. Petersburg Police Department at 727-893-7780 or by sending a text that includes the letters “SPPD” and your information to TIP411.
Many years ago, the 27-year-old’s father was also killed. ABC contacted a relative of the victim in Albania. According to Joana Pece’s father, she was killed when the riots of 1997 had just begun in Albania. She denies that the two events are related to each other.
The relative of the 27-year-old tells that Joana Peca had left for the USA together with her mother after they became the winners of the American lottery.
She had two minor sons, 3 months and two years old, who according to the American media at the time of the serious incident, were in the car with their mother.
The lifeless body of the mother of two minor children was found inside her car near the ‘Woodlawn’ Memorial Garden in St. Petersburg around 5:30 pm on Saturday.
St. Petersburg Police Department Public Information Officer Sandra Bentil said she received a call around 5:30 a.m. Saturday that a person had been shot in the car.
When officers arrived, Bentil said they found the 27-year-old dead inside a car shot with firearms, while her two children were in good health but terrified.