Jessyka Brown, 25, was shot and killed shortly after midnight on September 5, 2003, while sitting with her boyfriend on the steps of the Women’s Civic Center at 2972 Clay Avenue in San Diego. The center was closed. According to accounts, one or more suspects approached the couple and opened fire; Jessyka was struck and died at the scene while her boyfriend was uninjured. Investigators believe the boyfriend may have been the intended target.

Witnesses described the shooter as a male, likely in his early 20s, of average height and slim build, seen running southbound on 30th Street alongside a second male. Some reports said a red car parked at the corner of 30th and Clay Streets may have been involved, but that detail remains unclear. A uniformed officer nearby heard the shots and alerted other units, producing a rapid response. Jessyka left behind a two-month-old son and was remembered as family-oriented and good with children. The case remains unsolved.

Anyone with information about that night is asked to come forward to help bring Jessyka’s family justice.