A Westwego family lost 14-year-old Jasmaine Arlena Marie Anderson on Friday, July 14, 2017, when she was fatally wounded in a shooting inside the family home. Jasmaine attended Henry Ford Middle School and was described by her family as a beloved daughter, sister, and friend.

Authorities with the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office investigated and described the shooting as accidental; news reports said Jasmaine’s teenage brother was accused in connection with her death. The family, including mother Candace Anderson and brothers Jermaine and Jayden Anderson, arranged a homegoing celebration on July 24, 2017, at New Hope Baptist Church in New Orleans, with interment at Restlawn Cemetery in Avondale. A GoFundMe to help cover funeral costs and a headstone noted how Jasmaine hadn’t had a chance to start living her life.

Does anyone have memories of Jasmaine or information about the July 14, 2017 incident that could help clarify what happened?