Crystal Marie Young, 20, was found dead from gunshot injuries in a wooded area off Pacific Street near Garrison Avenue on Charleston’s West Side on the afternoon of October 25, 2017. A passerby discovered her about forty feet from the road and called 911 around 12:30 p.m.; police launched a homicide investigation and searched the scene while speaking with family members to establish what happened.

Authorities described Crystal as a high risk victim because of her lifestyle, while her family and friends have publicly mourned and pressed for answers. They held a balloon release on what would have been her twenty-first birthday. No arrests or publicly identified suspects have been announced and the homicide remains unsolved.

If anyone knew Crystal, saw activity near Pacific Street and Garrison Avenue on October 25, 2017, or has information that could help the investigation, please come forward.