Tonya T. Gist, 44, was killed in a drive-by shooting on April 7, 2012, in Chicago’s Roseland neighborhood. She was shot late at night on the 300 block of West 108th Place, reportedly near her home, and investigators described her as a victim of what appeared to be a random act of gun violence.

Her death came during a year of sharply increased homicides in Chicago, a period marked by a large rise in gun-related killings and gang-related incidents; that broader surge affected many neighborhoods including Roseland. Tonya’s family and friends were left grieving the loss of a mother and neighbor taken in that violence.

If anyone knew Tonya, witnessed the shooting, or has information about that night, please come forward to help support the investigation.