Mom of 2 Found Dead After Her Son Allegedly Led Police Chase with Her Body in Trunk of Car

Mar. 15, 2025

Jamison Webster.Photo:GoFundMe

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Jamison Webster, 51, went to visit one of her sons, Richard Leyva, at a Motel 6 in El Cajon, Calif., and when she did not return, her other son went to the motel to investigate on Tuesday, Feb. 25, according to theEl Cajon Police Department.

The El Cajon Motel 6 where Richard Leyva allegedly killed his mom, Jamison Webster.Google Maps

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Leyva then led officers on a pursuit, which ended with him crashing into two other vehicles, police said, adding that the other individuals involved in the collision were uninjured.

Leyva was booked into San Diego County Jail on charges of homicide, assault with a deadly weapon and evading law enforcement, including one count of first-degree murder.

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Webster’s death is currently being investigated, police said. According to San Diego County Deputy District Attorney Yasmin Bigdeli, motel surveillance footage captured the moments leading up to and immediately following her death.

The California mom’s cause of death is still under investigation, but a prosecutor said there is “evidence of strangulation,” CBS 8 reported.

According to the GoFundMe created to raise money for Webster’s funeral expenses, Leyva was “mentally ill.”

Multiple sources echoed this while speaking withCBS 8, confirming that Leyva struggled with his mental health. The outlet also reported that Leyva left a mental health facility the same day he was admitted to it, just before checking into the Motel 6.

Webster was “a kind and loving soul, beautiful both inside and out,” and “brought light, love and warmth to everyone who knew her,” according to the GoFundMe.

“She lived for her children; they were her whole world,” the fundraiser states, in part. “Her kindness, laughter and unwavering strength touched so many lives, leaving an imprint that will never fade.”

source: people.com