Ashley Francois, a 24-year-old Black woman, was fatally shot on October 24, 2017, at the Homestead Colony Apartments in Homestead, Florida. The shooting happened about 2:47 p.m. while she was standing on a second-floor breezeway. Witnesses reported hearing six or seven gunshots and saw Francois collapse in front of an apartment door with blood on the wall. Neighbors tried to keep her conscious; she was airlifted to Jackson South Community Hospital, taken into surgery, and later died.

Police describe the shooter as a man dressed in black. No arrests have been made and the Miami-Dade Police Department continues to investigate, offering a reward of up to $3,000 for information leading to an arrest. The use of Francois’ mugshot in early news coverage drew public criticism about racial profiling and media representation. The family and community remain vocal in their demand for justice.

If anyone has information about what happened that afternoon at Homestead Colony Apartments, please share it with investigators.