Trigger Warning: This article contains references to kidnapping and murder.
Cedric Dewayne Robertson, 37, is facing serious charges, including capital murder, in the tragic death of Nakita Chantryce Davidson, a mother of four as per PEOPLE. Davidson, 40, was reportedly shot and killed during an alleged kidnapping that lasted from Thursday, April 11, to Friday, April 12.
According to police reports, her body was discovered stuffed inside the trunk of her own vehicle, abandoned four miles from the original crash site.
Timeline of events
The series of events began with a two-vehicle car accident near Elmwood Cemetery and Mausoleum in Birmingham, Alabama, in the early hours of April 11. Davidson's attempts to distance herself from Robertson, a convicted felon she had been dating, allegedly resulted in this tragic encounter.
Sergeant LaQuitta Wade told PEOPLE that Robertson allegedly rammed his car into Davidson's near the cemetery before shooting her and disposing of her body in the trunk of her car.
Davidson's disappearance was reported on April 11, following the crash, prompting a search. Investigators discovered a critical piece of evidence near the crash site: one of her powder pink sneakers, frayed at the heel.
The next day, Davidson's burgundy Saturn Outlook was discovered abandoned in a wooded area over four miles from the crash site, with Davidson's lifeless body inside. A 36-hour manhunt ensued, resulting in the arrest of Robertson by U.S. Marshals and local law enforcement on the evening of April 12.
Investigation and motive
Robertson is now facing serious charges, including capital murder and first-degree kidnapping, among others. In Alabama, a capital murder conviction can result in the death penalty. There is currently no court date set, and it is unclear whether Robertson has entered a plea or retained legal representation.
When police arrived at the crash site, they discovered evidence indicating a possible assault or shooting. Investigators initially mistook another vehicle for Davidson's and eventually pieced together a chilling story.
It is believed that Robertson shot Davidson near the cemetery before transporting her body to a wooded area, where he abandoned her vehicle and fled.
Despite ongoing investigations, authorities have not determined a clear motive for the crime. Davidson's brother, Laderrius Swain, revealed on a GoFundMe page dedicated to her memory that she had tried to distance herself from Robertson. He described her kidnapping and murder as a "senseless act of violence" that deprived her four children of a mother.