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Woman charged with murdering her own sister in west Houston, court records show
Alaya Sadae Jones, 20, and Kaleb John Maglott, 25, were arrested Thursday in connection with the death of Jones' 27-year-old sister, Aveyia Webb.
Police said Webb was found suffering from a gunshot wound at an apartment in the 8100 block of Richmond Avenue. Houston Fire Department paramedics pronounced her dead at the scene.
Family Became Concerned When Webb Stopped Responding
According to police, a family member became worried after relatives had not heard from Webb the previous day.
When the relative went to check on her, the apartment door was unlocked. She entered and discovered Webb unresponsive inside.
Family members told ABC13 that finding Webb dead was especially devastating because the person accused of being involved was her own younger sister.
“We would have never thought we had to protect her from her own little sister,” Webb's aunt Edie Smith-Anderson told ABC13.
Police Say the Killing Was Connected to a Robbery
Investigators allege Jones and Maglott robbed Webb and killed her inside the apartment.
According to court documents and police, surveillance footage showed Jones leaving the apartment complex in Webb's vehicle, while Maglott was seen leaving in another vehicle. Police later found Webb's vehicle near a vehicle rented by Maglott.
Houston police said Jones was interviewed by detectives and admitted to her involvement in her sister's death. Both suspects were subsequently arrested and charged with capital murder.
Investigators Examine Evidence of Planning
Family members told ABC13 that investigators found text messages on Jones' phone that they believe indicate the killing had been planned.
Relatives alleged that Jones and Maglott traveled from Florida after purchasing a gun and discussed killing Webb and taking her belongings. Those claims are part of the investigation and have not been proven in court.
Authorities have not publicly established a motive beyond the alleged robbery.
Remembering Aveyia Webb
Friends and relatives described Webb as someone with a bright future ahead of her.
According to family friend Rosie Hart, Webb worked as a hairstylist and was preparing to begin pharmacy school. Her loved ones said she was known for her positive personality and her love of good food.
Her aunt Beverly Hobbs said Webb was preparing to take on the next chapter of her life when it was suddenly taken away.
“She had so many things going for her,” Hobbs said.
Investigation Continues
The case remains under investigation as prosecutors move forward with the capital murder charges.
Jones and Maglott are presumed innocent unless and until they are proven guilty in court.
For Webb's family, the case is particularly painful because the person accused of helping end her life was someone she knew and loved.
“She had so many things going for her; that's what makes this so hard,” Hobbs said.
Source: ABC13 Houston
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