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She was an athlete. She was a visual artist. She was a dancer who carried a reputable grin. Now, after an unnatural series of events, the 22-year-old\u2019s parents plan her funeral and endeavor to make sure what happened to their daughter happens to no one else.<\/p>\n

Virgin Islander Jazmine Willock and her boyfriend, 27-year-old Taris Ford-Dillard, were found lifeless in their Arizona home on Jan. 18. Earlier, Willock\u2019s employer had asked police to make a welfare check after she didn\u2019t show up for work.<\/p>\n

He stole her spirit.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

According to the Tucson Police Department, both were pronounced dead on the scene. Though investigations are still ongoing, police believe Ford-Dillard shot and killed Willock before shooting himself.<\/p>\n

A History of Domestic Violence<\/strong><\/p>\n

George Willock, the victim\u2019s father, said he knew the moment he met Ford-Dillard that he was not the one. But the younger Willock had already fallen deeply in love.<\/p>\n

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Jazmine Willock<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cHe stole her spirt,\u201d Willock said in a phone interview. \u201cThe controlling personality, not letting her speak, checking with him before she makes a comment \u2013 it just progressed.\u201d<\/p>\n

In July, Ford-Dillard was indicted on four counts of assault, domestic violence, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, and kidnapping, according to a KVOA Tucson<\/span><\/a> news report. The report cites an interim complaint where the victim recounted that Ford-Dillard had held her in a headlock and hit her in the face with a shoe after the two had gotten into an argument. He later grabbed a black, semi-automatic handgun and began threatening her with it.<\/p>\n

Willock said both he and other family members tried to counsel his daughter out of the abusive relationship. There was even a restraining order against Ford-Dillard.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut two months later, she let him back into her home,\u201d Willock said. \u201cShe loved him.\u201d<\/p>\n

Fondly Remembered <\/strong><\/p>\n

Ms. Willock is fondly remembered by those she encountered through her athletic, artistic, and personal life. At one point, she represented the Virgin Islands on its national soccer team. Her art skills also landed her first place in the 2013 Congressional Art Competition during her senior year at the Good Hope Country Day School.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s hard to understand that somebody would want to hurt her.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

As a competitive Track and Field athlete, Willock represented the Virgin Islands at the Central American and Caribbean Age Group Championships in the Bahamas in 2009. She was also the Under-20 winner for the Virgin Islands Cross Country Championships in 2012. She was a member of the St. Croix Track Club (STXTC).<\/p>\n

STXTC Coach Keith Smith described Willock as \u201cextraordinary, talented, extremely focused, disciplined, hardworking, and pleasant.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Jazmine Willock<\/p><\/div>\n

Knowledge of her pleasant nature, STXTC Coach Mireille Smith said, makes the circumstances of her death even more shocking.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe was so loving and unselfish; it\u2019s hard to understand that somebody would want to hurt her,\u201d Smith said over the phone. \u201cIf she was really in love with that guy, that means she would do anything for him.\u201d<\/p>\n

Moving Forward<\/strong><\/p>\n

George Willock began a GoFundMe fundraiser the day after his daughter\u2019s death, asking for assistance with the funeral arrangements. The initial goal was to raise $15,000, but the family has since bypassed this goal. There will be a burial in Arizona on Saturday, but her parents are still hoping to raise enough funds to host a memorial in St. Croix, where she grew up. Eventually, they\u2019re also hoping to turn something tragic into something humanitarian \u2013 using her death to raise awareness and support for similar domestic violence victims.<\/p>\n

\u201cNo parent should have to plan their child\u2019s funeral,\u201d Willock said.<\/p>\n

Those interested in supporting the Willock family monetarily can do so via the GoFundMe page (https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/memorial-jazmine-carolann-willock<\/a>) or via PayPal (by sending to willockgeorge@gmail.com).<\/p>\n

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Written By Wyndi Ambrose, special to VI Consortium<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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