27-year-old Elizabeth Candice Laird, or "Candy" to loved ones, was weeks away from graduating with a degree to become a surgical tech. According to her mother, she had dreams of becoming a nurse.
Wednesday, Laird's body was found in a dumpster on Detroit's east side. Three days later, Detroit police arrested her suspected killer, James Cockerham.
“She didn’t deserve this," Laird's mother Diana Cann told 7 Action News.
Police don't believe Laird knew Cockerham. According to investigators, Cockerham first attacked her in the elevator at the Parkview Apartments.
Laird's family said she was there visiting her boyfriend. It's unclear how Cockerham gained access to the building, which is gated.
"My daughter was bright. She was intelligent. She always wanted to be someone special in life," Cann said.
Cockerham had previously served time for rape.
Family of Elizabeth 'Candy' Laird speak out following suspected killer's arrest
27-year-old Elizabeth Candice Laird, or "Candy" to loved ones, was weeks away from graduating with a degree to become a surgical tech. According to her mother, she had dreams of becoming a nurse.
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