One Year Ago Today (September 22, 2023)...Woman Arrested in Stabbing Death of Hemet Mother

One Year Ago Today (September 22, 2023)...A 27-year old woman was in custody evening in connection with the stabbing death of a mother of three in Hemet.

Detectives with the Hemet Police Department served a search warrant for the suspect early Friday.

"During the warrant service, investigators located Autumn Goodwin, a Hemet resident. Goodwin was subsequently arrested for the homicide that occurred in the 1000 block of South Gilbert," the department said in a statement.

The stabbing occurred on Monday outside of an apartment complex and police responded at 12:35 a.m. to the 1000 block of South Gilbert Street where they learned the victim, identified as Shawna Weems, 28, by her husband, asked the suspect and a man to stop using drugs outside her children's bedroom, according to her family.

During the confrontation, Goodwin then allegedly stabbed Weems multiple times, police said.

Weems was rushed to a hospital, where she later died.

Goodwin was being held on $1 million bail, according to police.

In addition to officers from the Hemet Police Department, Hemet/San Jacinto Gang Task Force and Riverside County Gang Impact Team were involved in the investigation.

Anyone with additional information regarding this stabbing was asked to call Detective Daniel Cortez at 951-765-2433.

A GoFundMe account was created for Weems after her stabbing. According to the Los Angeles Times, more than $13,000 had been raised as of Friday afternoon.

"Her children will now be forced to grow up without a mom," the account post reads. "Her husband, Cody Weems, is trying to pick up the pieces."