Donna Gail Castleberry was 23 and from Columbus, Ohio. She was shot three times and killed on August 23, 2018; the coroner ruled her death a homicide. At the time she was employed as a sex worker and was raising two children while trying to address substance abuse with family support.

The shooting happened while Donna was in an unmarked car belonging to Andrew Mitchell, a Columbus vice officer. Mitchell said he shot her in self-defense during an undercover prostitution operation. An internal investigation into Mitchell’s conduct reportedly found a pattern of violent and drug-related incidents, and he was later indicted on allegations that he kidnapped people under the pretense of arrests and coerced them into sexual activity in exchange for freedom. Mitchell resigned from the police force in March 2019 and faced legal proceedings related to Donna’s death.

Donna’s family has been seeking justice for her death. If anyone knew Donna, her routines, or has information about the events of August 23, 2018, please come forward.