Cherrese Tonya Richardson was 18 and a senior at Charles H. Flowers High School when she was struck by a stray bullet on January 8, 2008, while walking home from school in Springdale, Maryland. The shooting occurred during a drive-by dispute between two groups; Cherrese was an innocent bystander. She was hit in the head and died two days later on January 10, 2008. A friend walking with her was also shot but survived.

Investigators tied the shooting to a rivalry between neighborhood groups and identified two teenagers from Lanham as the shooters. One of the men admitted to firing from a car; another was found responsible by a jury. A third person was arrested as an accessory. Cherrese is remembered for her volunteer work and her plans to become a lawyer or a teacher.

If anyone knew Cherrese, witnessed the shooting, or has information about the events that afternoon, please share what you know.