Jasmine Jerona Banks was 20 when she was shot in Capitol Heights in the early morning hours of Monday, August 8, 2011. Police were called to the 7900 block of Central Avenue at about 2:44 a.m. and found two people with gunshot wounds. Banks suffered a gunshot to the head and was taken to a local hospital in critical condition; she died there on the afternoon of Tuesday, August 9, 2011.

The other victim survived with non-life-threatening injuries. The Prince George’s County Police Department Homicide Unit opened an investigation and at the time of the initial reports had not identified any suspects or announced arrests. Detectives were asking the public for information as the inquiry continued.

If anyone knew Jasmine, was in the area that night, or has information that could help the investigation, please come forward.