Fifteen-year-old Jania Tatum-Scott of Baytown, Texas, was found dead in Tejas Park on December 28, 2021. A sophomore at Sterling High School and a track and field athlete, Jania was discovered after being shot in the park across the street from her mother’s apartment. Her mother, Angie Scott, said Jania left the apartment sometime after 11 p.m. on December 27 and was found the next morning.

The community has been deeply affected, and family, friends and neighbors have gathered to honor Jania and press for answers.

If anyone saw Jania that night or has information about activity in Tejas Park on December 27–28, please come forward.