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Glamour-loving mom, 34, stabbed to death by mentally ill ex-con while on break from Chipotle

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O'Neill, N. (2026, September 24). Glamour-loving mom, 34, stabbed to death by mentally ill ex-con while on break from Chipotle. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/24/us-news/glamour-loving-mom-34-stabbed-to-death-while-on-break-from-chipotle-in-random-attack/

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Jaquoya Wix, a 34-year-old mother who loved glamour and beauty, was fatally stabbed by Devon Jason Watson, a 42-year-old mentally ill ex-con, while she was on her break from work at Chipotle in Detroit. The incident occurred at 2:30 p.m. Sunday when Watson allegedly attacked Wix unprovoked in an alley behind the restaurant. Workers from nearby establishments attempted to help Wix and chase after the suspect, who was later arrested using surveillance cameras. Watson has a history of mental health issues and prior convictions for assault.

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Jaquoya Wix, a 34-year-old mother who loved makeup and fashion, was stabbed to death on Sunday, February 5th while taking a break from her job at Chipotle in Detroit. The attacker was identified as Devon Jason Watson, a 42-year-old ex-con with a history of mental health issues. According to police and Wix’s family, the stabbing occurred around 2:30 p.m. in an alley behind the restaurant. Witnesses reported that after the attack, Wix briefly stood up before collapsing again and asking for help.

Friends and colleagues at nearby restaurants rushed to aid Wix and chased Watson until he was apprehended by police using surveillance cameras. Watson was charged with first-degree murder. Family members expressed their shock and grief over what they described as a senseless act of violence, emphasizing the strength and character of Jaquoya in her final moments.

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A glamour-loving young mom was stabbed to death in a horrific random attack while on a break from her job at Chipotle in Detroit, according to police and her family. uncertain

mom → love → police

Jaquoya Wix, 34, was in an alley behind the restaurant at 2:30 p.m. Sunday when a mentally ill ex-con, Devon Jason Watson, 42, allegedly killed her in an unprovoked attack, according to FOX 10, which cited police. uncertain

which → kill → police

I just keep asking myself why asserted

I → ask → myself

,” her heartbroken sister, Alicya Wix, told the station in tears. asserted

sister → tell → tears

“She got back up, at least for a second, and asked for help — and that’s just how strong my sister was. asserted

sister → get → help

There was little interaction between Wix, who did not know Watson, before he allegedly stabbed her multiple times then fled, police said. uncertain

police → be → her

Workers at a nearby restaurant rushed to her side and chased after the suspect — helping to track him down, according towxyz.com. Cops reportedly then used a network of surveillance cameras to find and arrest him. uncertain

Cops → rush → him

Watson, who has a long history of mental health problems, was charged with first-degree murder. asserted

who → have → murder

“It’s surreal. asserted

It → ’ → ?

You just can’t even imagine what she went through and what was her last thought of what happened to her,” said Jaquoya’s aunt, Anna Solis. asserted

aunt → imagine → her

“Knowing she was trying to get up and move and she still wasn’t able to, it’s very hard.” asserted

it → know → ?

Loved ones gathered Monday at the Chipotle to honor the slain mother — a beauty enthusiast who loved makeup and fashion — by lighting candles, laying flowers and saying a prayer. asserted

who → gather → prayer

She made some dumb mistakes, like we all do, but she always got back up no matter what it was. asserted

it → make → mistakes

She always got back up,” Alicya Wix told FOX 10. asserted

Wix → get → FOX

“I don’t know how I’m going to be the same without her.” asserted

I → know → her

She was remembered for her creativity and “giving heart.” asserted

She → remember → creativity

“Jaquoya brought warmth, style, glamour, humor, and generosity into the lives of all who knew her,” her obituary proclaims. asserted

obituary → bring → her

“She loved taking care of herself and took pride in her appearance, always making sure her makeup and hair were impeccably done,” it reads. asserted

it → love → appearance

“She loved taking selfies, going thrifting, and expressing herself in ways that were joyful and uniquely her own.” asserted

that → love → ways

Wix’s family members said they are now rallying to support her 15-year-old daughter, whose father died several years ago. asserted

father → say → daughter

Watson was denied bond at an arraignment Wednesday, according to clickondetroit.com He was previously convicted of assault in Wayne County, Michigan in 2010 and in Louisiana in 2024, the outlet reported. uncertain

outlet → deny → 2024

Glamour-loving mom, 34, stabbed to death by mentally ill ex-con while on break from Chipotle

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