On September 12, 2011, 28-year-old Jameila Hesseltine was found shot to death in her Omaha apartment near 20th Street and Ames Avenue. Her two young sons discovered her body. The death was ruled a homicide and remains unsolved.

Jameila was mother to sons Jabaris and Jaemyn Hesseltine and is survived by her father Racine Porter; sister Buffy Bush; brothers Racine Porter Jr. and Ernest Kain; and other family members. Investigators say the killer or killers were known to the victims rather than a random intruder. No arrests have been announced and the Omaha Police Department continues to ask the public for information.

Family members have held memorial events, including balloon releases and a mural dedication in North Omaha that features Jameila’s face. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Omaha Police Department or Crime Stoppers.