Stephens College nursing student killed in downtown Columbia to be laid to rest on Friday

By Zimmer Communications
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Funeral services will be held Friday morning at Columbia’s Crossing church for the Stephens College nursing student who was killed in late September’s triple shooting downtown.

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Stephens College nursing student Aiyanna Williams was killed and two other bystanders were wounded in downtown Columbia near Ninth and Broadway (September 27, 2025 photo courtesy of CPD’s Facebook page)

Stephens College says the family of Aiyanna Williams warmly invites all who were impacted by Aiyanna’s life to join them in honoring her memory. This morning’s service begins at 10 at the Crossing church near Grindstone Parkway, with burial to follow at Columbia cemetery. Stephens College president Dr. Shannon Lundeen has invited all teaching faculty at Stephens to cancel classes for today, because so many in the Stephens community plan to attend the services.

Columbia’s historic Stephens College says funeral services for nursing student Aiyanna Williams will take place Friday October 10 at Columbia’s Crossing church (graphic courtesy of Stephens College Facebook page)

Boone County prosecutors have charged 23-year-old Misael Covarrubias of Florida with second degree murder in the case.