Jasmine Pierce-Morris, 19, was found dead the morning of June 12, 2018, on the bleachers of the practice football field at Reginald F. Lewis High School in Baltimore. A woman walking her dog discovered her about 10:30 a.m. Pierce-Morris was located face down with her hands bound behind her with rope. The autopsy reported multiple skull fractures, numerous stab wounds, and signs of strangulation.

Investigators focused on her ex-boyfriend, Christopher Rather, after a junior prom photo of the victim with a male later identified as Rather was found at the scene and after learning Pierce-Morris had planned to meet him the night before. An alibi witness who initially supported Rather later told police he had not been with Rather and had been instructed by Rather to lie. DNA identified as Rather’s was found on the rope and a mixture of Rather’s and the victim’s DNA was found on Rather’s shoe.

A jury found Christopher Rather guilty of second-degree murder and use of a deadly weapon in July 2019; he was sentenced to 43 years in October 2019. The Appellate Court of Maryland reversed that conviction in December 2020 and remanded for a new trial; as of late 2023 a retrial was being scheduled. If anyone knew Jasmine, saw her on June 11–12, 2018, or has information about that night, please share what is known.