Ilana Michelle Jones, 37, was shot and killed in Henderson, North Carolina, on February 9, 2019. She had been sitting in a vehicle with two other people in the 400 block of Charles Street at about 2 a.m. when someone opened fire. The car was described as riddled with bullet holes and investigators recovered 18 shell casings. Ilana sustained severe injuries and later died from her wounds.

Officials identified her ex-boyfriend, 23-year-old Javius Dante Perry, as the primary suspect. Perry had a documented history of abusive behavior toward Ilana; in July 2018 he was charged after she suffered a black eye and a busted lip and was scheduled to appear in court on that assault charge shortly before the shooting. Perry was apprehended in Oxford, North Carolina, and faced charges including first-degree murder and two counts of attempted murder. The Henderson Police Department led the investigation, with District Attorney Mike Waters and Assistant District Attorney Charity D. Wilborn prosecuting the case.

If anyone knew Ilana, her movements that night, or has information about the shooting, please come forward.