On December 6, 2024, 43-year-old Nicole Winans, a salon owner from Lodi, California, was shot and killed in Woodbridge. Deputies from the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office responded shortly after midnight to a disturbance in the 900 block of East Academy Street and found Nicole with a fatal gunshot wound. Her husband, 50-year-old Shane Winans, was detained at the scene and arrested on suspicion of murder and willful cruelty to a child; he was booked without bail and was expected to appear in court on December 10.

Nicole owned Salon Envy in downtown Lodi and was remembered by clients, coworkers, friends, and family as a bright, happy presence who put her two children, ages 10 and 12, first. A vigil outside her salon drew dozens who left messages in a journal intended for her children. Family said Nicole had recently filed for divorce and had been looking forward to new beginnings. Authorities urged people experiencing domestic violence to seek help through resources such as the Family Justice Center.

If anyone knew Nicole or has information about the events that night, please share what you know.