RaShona Starkey was an 18-year-old African American woman who was killed in Chester, Pennsylvania, on November 14, 2004. Her death was ruled a homicide and prompted a multiagency investigation that kept the case active for years while her family sought answers.

A notable legal development came in 2013 when the Pennsylvania Superior Court issued a decision in Com. V. Starkey that clarified aspects of the case and helped move proceedings forward. Ultimately an individual was arrested, convicted of first-degree murder and given a lengthy prison sentence, bringing a measure of legal closure for RaShona’s family.

RaShona’s life and death affected her community; if anyone knew her or has information about the events surrounding November 14, 2004, please come forward.