Le’Asha Danae Owens was 24 when she was fatally shot on March 13, 2022, in Dayton, Ohio. The shooting happened in the early morning at the intersection of Germantown Street and Gettysburg Avenue after Le’Asha and friends left a club; she and a friend, Turell Justice, were stopped at a light when a vehicle pulled up and opened fire. Both victims were taken to Miami Valley Hospital and later died of their injuries.

Le’Asha was known in her community as a hairstylist with a bright spirit. She is survived by her parents, Duane Owens Sr. and Larie Madison-Cox; two sons, Ja’Siah Harris and Ja’Michael Nelson Jr.; grandparents Heresa Madison and Larry Gober; six brothers; four sisters; and a large extended family. Memorials have been placed at the shooting site and the family has emphasized the difficulty of explaining the loss to her youngest son, who is three.

No arrests or suspects have been identified and the investigation remains ongoing. If anyone was at the intersection that night or has information that could help, please come forward.