Jaydin Sanderson, 19, of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, was found dead in her father’s black sedan on January 1, 2022, with a gunshot wound to the head. Her body was in the driver’s seat and one of her shoes was later recovered underneath the car on the driver’s side, a detail investigators said suggested a struggle.

Prosecutors charged 22-year-old Qwante Rose of Johnstown with first-degree murder, two counts of aggravated assault, and reckless endangerment. The trial record included witness testimony that Rose had confessed to killing Jaydin to several people, including a cellmate. Rose gave contradictory statements to police and did not testify; the defense argued there was no concrete evidence he pulled the trigger and suggested the shooting might have been accidental. On February 14, 2024, a jury found Rose guilty of first-degree murder.

Jaydin had attended a New Year’s Eve party with Rose; prosecutors said Rose dropped her off on Devlin Street after the party. The family describes Jaydin as a beloved daughter and friend. Does anyone have information about Jaydin’s last known movements or the party that night?