JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The search for a Jacksonville mother's killer continues one week after she died.
Melania Ross, 45, was shot in the back early Saturday morning as she sat inside a home on Brooklyn Road in Moncrief.
Her three children were also inside but sound sleep.
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A Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office spokesperson said the shots came from the road and entered the home around 2:30 in the morning.
Police say when they arrived on scene they found 20 shell casings in the street.
For over a decade "Mad Dads of Jacksonville" has been connecting families who lost loved ones to gun violence.
A.J. Jordan has been a part of the group since it was established.
"First of all, we want to let the family know that we love them and that we care," said Jordan.
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A JSO spokesperson said Ross was at a friend's house for a cookout when the shootout happened.
"We have to get these criminals off the street if we all want to be safe," Jordan explained.
Police say a bullet hit Ross in the back, killing her.
"You have three kids that are waking up without a mother every day now. I can't imagine how they feel but Mad Dads is going to try to help them move towards some closure by going out and trying to catch the killer or killers," mentioned Jordan.
Jordan is hoping her killer is caught soon.
"That's why Mad Dads continue to go out, to let the community know we can take responsibility of what is happening in our communities to remove these individuals that are hurting families," said Jordan.
Family members told Action News Jax the victim has two daughters and a son. None of the children were hurt.
If you have any information about this shooting you’re asked to call JSO or crime stoppers at 866-845-tips.
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