Shaquise Buckner was 16 when she was killed in a drive-by shooting on August 16, 2014, in Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood. The shooting happened about 12:45 a.m. while she was standing outside a house; Shaquise was struck in the head and died at the scene. A 20-year-old man standing next to her was also injured, and police believe he was the intended target.

Shaquise was remembered by her family as a bright student who hoped to become a forensic scientist. Her relatives said she did not deserve the fate that befell her and emphasized her academic achievements and aspirations. Her death came during a weekend of heightened gun violence in Chicago that left seven people dead and 29 others injured, and it occurred one week after the shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri.

Anyone who knew Shaquise, saw activity in the area that night, or has information that could help investigators is asked to come forward.