On the evening of March 20, 2025, 31-year-old Nyeesha Jackson was shot in the 2200 block of East Bruce Randolph Avenue in north Denver. First responders took her by ambulance to Denver Health Medical Center, where she died later that night; the Denver Office of the Medical Examiner notified the death at 11:40 p.m. and ruled the manner of death a homicide.

Nyeesha, born April 27, 1993, was a mother of four and remembered for a contagious smile, laughter, and a reputation for kindness and devotion to her children. Her family and community were described as heartbroken and grappling with the loss.

The Denver Police Department opened an investigation and on April 1, 2025 publicly identified a suspect, naming 35-year-old Kasia James, and asked for help locating that person. Motive and specific circumstances of the shooting have not been released as the investigation continues. If anyone has information about Kasia James’s whereabouts or the shooting, please come forward to assist the investigation.