Rachelle Iroy Gouailhardou was 20 when she was shot and killed in her family’s home on Trevor Avenue in Hayward, California, in the early hours of June 5, 2021. The shooting occurred about 3 a.m. and involved her boyfriend, Dustin Leigh Ratliff, who was 39 and had recently moved into Rachelle’s family home after leaving his wife and children.

Ratliff was arrested and charged in connection with Rachelle’s death. He later pleaded no contest to voluntary manslaughter as part of a plea agreement and received a 15-year state prison sentence; at sentencing he said the shooting was accidental and expressed remorse, a claim family and friends rejected. Rachelle’s loved ones organized fundraising and public actions to honor her and press for justice while continuing to grieve.

If anyone knew Rachelle or has information about the events that night, please share what can help clarify what happened.