Valencia Pierce-Hogan was 20 when she was shot near North 16th Street and Willis Avenue in Omaha, Nebraska, in the early morning hours of August 4, 2012. She was taken to a hospital and died from her injuries a few days later. Valencia was studying to become a dental assistant and was described as a caring daughter and sister whose family remembered her bright smile and desire to help others.

Valencia’s family donated her organs, which saved seven lives. The family has worked to preserve her memory, including creating a foundation in her name to support dental students and promote organ donation.

If anyone knew Valencia, was in the North 16th and Willis Avenue area on August 4, 2012, or has information about this shooting, please come forward.