Asijah Love Jones was killed in the early morning hours of March 14, 2023, when a stray bullet pierced her bedroom window in Griffin, Georgia. She was asleep in bed next to her sister and was about a month shy of her 12th birthday when the gunfire ended her life. The shooting was linked to a gang-related dispute and investigators say Asijah and her family were not the intended targets.

Authorities identified Kionta Parks as the primary suspect, saying he fired multiple shots at a vehicle in the Spalding Heights apartment complex and one round entered the nearby apartment where Asijah was sleeping. A woman named Natasha Beckham was also arrested and charged with hindering his apprehension. Parks was a fugitive for about a month before being taken into custody on April 12, 2023, and faces charges including felony murder, aggravated assault, cruelty to children, and violation of the Georgia Criminal Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act.

The loss underscores the far-reaching consequences of gang violence on innocent families. If anyone has information about that night or knew Asijah or her family, please share what you know with investigators.