Jalea Darea Turner, 20, was fatally shot on January 1, 2025, after attending an invitation-only New Year’s Eve party at a residence on West 19th Street in Erie, Pennsylvania. Witnesses said a confrontation described as an east side versus west side beef broke out, and shortly after one person left the party, gunfire was heard outside. Turner was found unresponsive with a gunshot wound to the head and later died at UPMC Hamot. A male who was with her suffered a gunshot wound to the leg and was driven to the hospital.

Erie police identified 27-year-old Shakeyah T. Barnes as the suspected shooter and alleged she fired at least three rounds; officers recovered three 9 mm shell casings near the residence. Barnes has been charged with criminal homicide, attempted homicide, and aggravated assault and was still at large as of the latest reports. Some witnesses were initially reluctant to cooperate, but detectives say interviews and video evidence helped piece together what happened.

Turner worked as a Patient Care Assistant at L’Arche Erie and was a graduate of Erie High School. Family and friends described her as vibrant and passionate about fashion and sports; a Homegoing Celebration was held at Victory Christian Cathedral and she was buried at Erie Cemetery. Does anyone who attended that party or was nearby that night have information that could help locate Barnes?