Aisha Shepard was a mother of three who lived in Boston’s Roxbury neighborhood.

The 38-year-old was a college graduate with a degree in criminal justice. She had plans to further her education, according to her family.

Shepard was killed and five others were wounded in a shooting in Dorchester about 12:30 a.m. on early Monday, August 9, 2021.

“We are terribly heartbroken. We wish she was still rightfully by our side,” Shepard’s family said in a statement to CBS Boston.

“Aisha was in love with life and the people in her life. Now, her life has been taken. Her three minor daughters are now motherless and in a world of pain as is the rest of the family.”

“We really can not fathom the horror of my big sister’s final moments. There is no rest for our family knowing that Aisha’s murderer is still at large. We would like to see a semblance of justice and due process at work for Aisha and the other 5 victims.”

“She believed in the judicial system and we are grateful for the efforts that are being put forward by the detectives to bring the only bit of closure that remains.

The family also said that Shepard’s parents are heartbroken over the loss. 

“Our mother just lost her first child. To any parent, no matter what age your child is, they are always your baby. She can no longer hold her baby in her arms. It’s not natural. To have life continue after your child has been senselessly murdered is what nightmares are made of. To have a father not ever be able to call his daughter and hear her answer the phone with her usual greeting, “Hello Father” again is contributing to a void that will never be filled in my parents hearts.”

They said she was the oldest child of 11 siblings.

Police are investigating the shootings, but have yet to make an arrest.