Mildred Muhammad

Mildred and John Allen both grew up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She met John Allen Muhammad (formerly John Allen Williams) in 1985, when she was 23 and living in Louisiana. John was stationed at Fort Lewis while serving in the U.S. Army. Mildred married Muhammad in 1988.

They separated in the year 1999 due to domestic abuse, after which John Muhammad kidnapped their three children, namely John Jr., Salena, and Taalibah, without Mildred's consent and kept their location from Mildred for nearly nine months. In the month of March in the year 2000, she received a restraining order prohibiting him from contacting her or the children.

In the spring of 2001, Mildred relocated with her children to Maryland.

In October 2002, during the 2002 Beltway sniper attacks, a series of shootings that occurred in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area, ATF agents informed her that she was the intended target of the shooting. John Muhammad had been shooting people in her vicinity to appear random, planning to ultimately kill her as part of his scheme.

Mildred is a keynote speaker for U.S. Department of Justice’s Office for Victims of Crime, and CNN contributor. She travels occasionally to promote awareness for domestic abuse and prevention, frequently leading workshops and speaking at events on trauma recovery, victim support, and abuse prevention strategies.

Her story has been featured in various media outlets, including interviews on news networks and documentaries.

Mildred Muhammad has received numerous accolades for her work, including awards from advocacy organizations and recognition from government agencies.

Mildred Muhammad lives in the United States and participates in community programs and initiatives, focused on supporting victims and survivors of domestic violence.