It's very natural to want to protect your parents from harm.

One recent incident ended in significant tragedy when 15-year-old Jaishaun Williams attempted to protect his mother.

According to WTVR, Jaishaun was shot along with his mother, Renita Wells, in the Virginia neighborhood of Fayette Circle on Saturday morning. Both mother and son died from their wounds.

Renita's parents believe that Jaishaun was trying to protect his mother from his stepfather and her husband, Derrell Williams.

"I just told her the other day to get a restraining order on him because she was afraid," said Renita's mother Rachelle Wells.

Derrell was arrested hours after the shooting, charged with eluding police, possession of drugs and gun possession. However, he was not charged for the deaths of Renita or her son, as police weren't searching for suspects at the time.

Derrell's arrest came after a brief police chase.

"[The] trooper initiated a traffic stop with his lights and siren, and the violator car immediately accelerated up to 130 miles an hour, to attempt to elude," a Virginia State Police spokesperson stated. "[Williams] turned off his headlights and approached another vehicle. [Williams] immediately swerved to miss the upcoming vehicle and then lost control, spinning out on the roadway. Once the car came to rest, [Williams] ran on foot leaving his vehicle in drive forcing it into an embankment around the 217 mile marker."

After handcuffing Derrell, a search of his vehicle turned up both the firearm and cocaine.

Family members plan to have a candlelight memorial for Renita and Jaishaun this week in front of their former home.

Renita Wells

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