On the afternoon of March 9, 2007, 18-year-old Quintessa Blackwell was walking on Olney Street in Dorchester, just steps from the Holland Elementary School, when she was shot multiple times in a broad daylight attack. Known to family and friends as Goldie, she died after the midday shooting, which stunned neighbors and became one of several homicides that year in Dorchester and Mattapan.

Vigils were held as friends, family, and local activists gathered to mourn and demand justice. The Boston Police Department investigated, but no arrests have ever been made and no suspects have been publicly identified; the case remains unsolved.

If anyone knew Quintessa, saw her that afternoon, or has information that could help bring answers, please come forward to share what you know.