Destiney Brealyn Kennedy was 21 when she was struck by a stray bullet inside a vehicle in Natchez, Mississippi, on the night of December 30, 2016. Gravely wounded, she died of her injuries on January 3, 2017, leaving behind a young child and a grieving family.

The shooting prompted an investigation that resulted in the arrest of two teenagers in connection with the incident. Initial charges included murder; details about motive have not been widely reported. Kennedy’s death underscores how stray gunfire can devastate families and communities.

If anyone in Natchez that night saw the vehicle involved or has information about the shooting, please come forward to assist authorities.