On December 28, 2015, 27-year-old Nijatolle Simms was shot inside Andy’s Liquors and Bar on North 7th Street in Paterson, New Jersey. Witnesses say a gunman entered the establishment around 11:15 p.m. and opened fire; Simms and an unidentified man in his 30s were struck and taken to St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center. Simms later died of her injuries. The condition of the male victim was not publicly disclosed.

Authorities have said the motive is unclear and have not determined whether Simms was targeted or an innocent bystander. Her mother, Gloria Simms, described her daughter as well loved and having no known enemies. No arrests or publicly identified suspects have been announced and the investigation remains open.

If anyone who knew Nijatolle, or who was at Andy’s Liquors that night, has information, please come forward to assist the investigation.