Tragedy in Georgetown Leaves Community Reeling Georgetown, Texas — A tragic shooting in a quiet Georgetown apartment complex claimed the lives of three people—including an 8-year-old girl—on the evening of Saturday, September 13, 2025. Police say the victims, identified as Olivia Brooks, 8; Doneisha Brooks, 39; and Alonzo Hawkins, 34, were found with multiple gunshot wounds in the 300 block of Luther Drive. Officers responded to reports of a violent incident at 7:29 p.m. and arrived shortly thereafter to find the scene. Initial findings suggest the shooter was known to the victims. Authorities have announced that a person of interest…

Georgetown, Texas — The community is grappling with heartbreak following the unexpected passing of young Zion Hester, a beloved local resident. Though the family’s Facebook announcement—shared earlier this month—brought informal word of the loss, details have been respectfully kept private, amplifying both sorrow and solidarity across the city. Why This MattersObituaries of young individuals deeply affect communities—they serve as sober reminders of life’s fragility, and the importance of support networks. In Georgetown—a tight-knit community—such losses spotlight the care that neighbors, schools, and places of worship instinctively offer one another in times of grief. Voices from the CommunityResidents have responded with…