A routine afternoon in the Fillmore District turned deadly near Golden Gate Avenue and Laguna Street on January 30, 2026, when a dispute among teenagers escalated into gunfire steps from a public playground. Three juveniles were struck; 15-year-old Jayda Pearl Mabrey suffered life-threatening injuries and later died after being taken to a nearby hospital. Two other teens were wounded and expected to survive.

Jayda was a 10th-grade student at Gateway High School, one of six children. Her family remembered her for dancing, running track, and making TikTok videos; her stepmother described her as a wonderful kid. Jayda’s younger sister witnessed the shooting and held her until help arrived. A memorial of pink flowers, balloons, and candles appeared outside the family’s SoMa apartment building as the community held vigils.

The San Francisco Police Department’s Homicide Detail opened an investigation, and Mayor Daniel Lurie said detectives were following strong leads. On February 2, 2026, police arrested two teenagers, ages 15 and 16; they were booked into the Juvenile Justice Center and charged with murder and attempted murder. Does anyone who knew Jayda or who was in the Fillmore area that afternoon have information that could help investigators?