23-Year-Old Charged in Killing of Baby’s Grandmother

RICHARDSON (WBAP/KLIF) – Richardson Police charged a 23-year-old woman with Capital Murder on Tuesday.

According to Richardson PD, Tranisa Octavin Trana Wattsis charged with the Capital Murder of 52-year-old Kentoria Nicole Edwards.

Police say patrol officers responded to the parking lot of Starbucks located at 4151 E. Renner Rd. Monday evening when witnesses called 911 about a shooting. The first officer to arrive spotted the identified suspect, Watts, attempting to leave the location with a child and apprehended her. Additional officers arriving located the victim, Edwards, and immediately began life saving measures after observing a gunshot wound. Paramedics arrived and transported Edwards to the hospital where she was pronounced dead. The child was unharmed.

According to Police, an investigation determined the victim, Nicole Edwards, is the grandmother of Watts’ child and had full custody. Watts requested to see her child and Edwards agreed they could meet at the location. It’s believed that during the visit, Watts pulled out a handgun and shot Edwards and attempted to leave with the child.