Martaysha Sippio, 23, was shot and killed in the early morning hours of December 28, 2018, in the Liberty City neighborhood of Miami. The shooting occurred in the courtyard of an apartment complex on the 800 block of Northwest 70th Street; neighbors reported hearing dozens of gunshots and described the scene as chaotic. Martaysha was one of two people killed and another woman was hospitalized.

Witnesses said a gray van was seen leaving the area, but no further information about the vehicle or its occupants has been reported. The Miami Police Department opened an investigation and offered a reward of up to $3,000 for tips that could lead to an arrest. No arrests have been announced.

Martaysha’s mother, Marsha Sippio, had already lost another child to gun violence, and the family and community held a candlelight memorial. If anyone has information about the shooting or the gray van, please share it with the Miami Police Department.