Gulfport mother killed in stabbing did everything she could for her son, daughter says
Sun HeraldSep 30, 2022
Sep. 30—For years,
Myra, 68, was found dead of apparent knife wounds in the 2300 block of
Durel, 28, has a history of mental illness, his older sister, Dantrelle Williams, told the
"My mother did what she could," Dantrelle said, after Durel was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia and split personality disorder dating back to 2012.
Dantrelle said that Myra was able to get Durel help at
"When you have money, you get more attention," she said. "My mother was running dry trying to get him to therapy."
Once the family was unable to afford treatment in
"My mother is gone today because there was no help. There's programs for people with higher income, not lower income. When you come to a person who doesn't have anything and is seeking assistance, there is nothing for them to receive."
Despite the unspeakable tragedy that happened to her family, Dantrelle doesn't blame Durel.
"Some people say I should be hating my brother" she said. "No, I feel sorry for my brother, because he has no idea what he has done to himself and his mother."
An autopsy on Myra's body is scheduled for Friday.
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