Shadaisja Hill was 15 when she was killed in Omaha, Nebraska, on September 23, 2017. A dispute between Shadaisja’s mother, Porcha Hill, and another woman, Catessa Barnum, escalated that morning. Barnum fired a gun; her lawyer later said the shot was meant as a warning to Porcha and others who had gathered, but the bullet penetrated the side of the vehicle Shadaisja was riding in and struck her behind the ear, causing a mortal wound.

Barnum was charged in connection with the shooting and later pleaded no contest to manslaughter. She was sentenced to five years of probation; a related weapons charge was dropped. The Douglas County Attorney said the sentence would not be appealed.

Anyone who knew Shadaisja, has information about the events that morning, or remembers hearing about the dispute is asked to come forward.