Father Mourns Daughter As Her Accused Killer Released On Bond

An Oklahoma father wants to honor the life of his daughter, who was hit and killed by a suspected intoxicated driver.

Monday, August 16th 2021, 9:27 pm

By: Kristen Weaver

TULSA, Oklahoma -

A man accused of speeding, being drunk and high, and killing an innocent woman is back out of jail on bond Monday night.

The woman’s dad said the past few months without her have been unimaginable.

The 19-year-old suspect was recently put back in jail after prosecutors said he was pictured on social media partying, but now he's free again.

Audreaunna Williams' dad Darnel Wright said it's been hard enough to lose his beautiful daughter, who leaves behind a young son behind, but even worse to see the suspect showing no remorse.

Darnel Wright said his daughter Audreaunna was only 28 years old and had only lived in Tulsa for a year, but with all the friends she made during that time, it felt like much longer.

"She's always the person that comes in and lights up the room," Wright said.

Wright said his daughter was the kind of woman who made everyone around her feel happy and uplifted. He said Audreaunna loved her 11-year-old son Tre and would do anything for him.

"She was a beautiful mother," said Wright. "Her and my grandson had the same relationship, we were like best friends."

Tulsa Police said Miguel Romero was going more than 100 miles an hour on Yale in May, when he blew through a red light at Apache, then hit and killed Audreaunna and seriously hurt Audreaunna's passenger.

They said Romero was drunk and had marijuana in his system. A few weeks later, photos on Facebook surfaced of Romero drinking after being let out on bond, so his bond was increased to $750,0000, and he was sent back to jail. Last Friday, he bonded out again after it was reduced to $500,000.

"Seeing that he has no remorse of what his actions has caused - I want justice," Wright said.

Wright said he wants everyone to think twice before driving under the influence. But most of all, he never wants the world to forget his loving, accomplished daughter, who was taken way too soon.

"I never would've thought I would never see her again," Wright said.

News On 6 talked to Romero's attorney and he doesn't want to comment right now out of respect for the victim's family and because of the case is still pending.

Documents said Audreaunna's passenger was seriously hurt and is likely not to fully recover.

The father has set up a GoFundMe to help with funeral expenses. Click here for the link.