On the evening of May 18, 2013, 14-year-old Daja Naquai Asia Robinson was riding a Q6 city bus along Sutphin Boulevard in South Jamaica, Queens, after leaving a Sweet Sixteen party. At least nine shots were fired outside the bus; one bullet pierced a window and struck Daja in the temple. She was taken to Jamaica Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

Investigators concluded Daja was not the intended target. The shooting was gang-related and aimed at another teenage girl on the bus who was allegedly tied to a rival crew. Two people were later identified in the attack: Kevin McClinton, then 21, and 15-year-old Shamel Capers. Prosecutors said Capers fired into the bus first, McClinton then took the gun and fired additional rounds.

Daja was an honors student at Campus Magnet High School remembered for her cheerful nature and love of fashion. Her death provoked grief and outrage in the community. If anyone has information about Daja or that night’s events, please share what is known.