Roquia Crawford, a 30-year-old Black woman and mother, was found fatally shot on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, on the 100 block of Woody Drive in Jackson, Mississippi. Officers from the Jackson Police Department discovered her lying on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds; investigators recovered several shell casings at the scene and treated it as an active crime scene.

Investigators identified and arrested a 17-year-old, Elijahwon Burns, who was charged with murder in connection with the killing. The motive for the shooting has not been released, and the loss has left family and community members searching for answers.

If anyone saw activity on Woody Drive that day or has information about what led to this shooting, please share what is known.