On the early morning of July 2, 2008, 28-year-old Tiffany Lomax was fatally shot while a passenger in a car on River Street in Boston’s Mattapan neighborhood. Another vehicle pulled alongside and an occupant opened fire; Lomax was struck in the chest and later died. The male driver of the car she was in was also wounded in the arm but managed to drive to a nearby hospital.

A mother of two, a 9-year-old son and a 4-year-old daughter, Lomax’s family remembered her as a loving parent who wanted to move her children to a safer environment. Some have believed the shooting was gang-related and alleged the male driver had ties to a local gang, but that driver has not been publicly identified.

The homicide remains unsolved. The Boston Police Department and the Massachusetts State Police continue to list the case as open; no arrests or publicly identified suspects have been announced. If anyone has information that could help bring justice for Tiffany Lomax and her family, please come forward.