Jasmine Laannastasha Pettway was 24 when she was fatally shot at approximately 10:21 a.m. on July 9, 2021, at the Avalon Apartments on Michael Boulevard in Mobile, Alabama. Police found her at the scene with a gunshot wound and she was pronounced dead there.

Her mother, Tarchena Carter-Pettway, described Jasmine as fun-loving, silly, loving, caring and friendly, someone who brought laughter to the family and treated newcomers like family. The family said she was close to her younger brother and that family was a priority for her.

Investigators identified 23-year-old Darrin Sanders, Jr. as a suspect. Sanders turned himself in shortly after the shooting and was arrested by the Mobile Police Department; he was charged with Domestic Violence and Murder in connection with Jasmine’s death. The family said his surrender brought a sense of relief as they begin the legal process.

If anyone knew Jasmine or has information about what happened at the Avalon Apartments on July 9, 2021, please come forward.