BAKERSFIELD, CA - Tuesday marked the four-year anniversary since a local teenager was shot and killed at a Cal State Bakersfield Halloween party.
Police say still, there's been no arrests.
"A lot of times, I wished it was me, that I could have taken her place because I've lived my life. She still had so much to live for," said Veronica Aguayo, Jackson's mother.
Aguayo says the pain of her daughter's death is present every day.
"I felt numb for a while because it's like a nightmare that you want to wake up.You keep reliving it over and over," said Aguayo.
"Maybe I'm going to wake up one day, maybe I'm going to wake up and I'm going to see her -- and you never wake up. You're just reliving this nightmare over and over again.
Jackson was shot and killed at a party at CSUB the night of October 21, 2010.
Students said the Halloween party was planned for a few dozen people, but soon grew out of control.
Police say the shooting was gang related, and Jackson, an innocent teenager, was caught in the crossfire.
"I know she didn't do anything wrong. I know that it was not somebody that was after her or somebody trying to purposely hurt her," added Aguayo.
"I just know she wasn't doing anything wrong and that helps me a lot - that she wasn't involved in something she wasn't supposed to be in," continued Jackson's mother.
Police say four years later, the teens death is a cold case.
Officers say they hope someone comes forward with information.
"That little tidbit of information, coupled with the other tidbit of information -- sometimes is enough to lead to a potential suspect," said Sgt. Joe Grubbs, Bakersfield Police Department.
"So, in this case in this case, we're really encouraging the public to call in and let us know anything that you may know," continued Grubbs.
"People should speak up and know that her life meant something to us and that we really miss her and to try and help bring somebody to justice who took a life that didn't deserve to be taken," said Aguayo.
Shortly after the shooting, Cal State Bakersfield reviewed its safety policy and procedures with regards to on campus parties.
If you have any information on this case, call Bakersfield police at 327-7111.
You can call the Secret Witness Hotline at 322-4040.
Police say still, there's been no arrests.
"A lot of times, I wished it was me, that I could have taken her place because I've lived my life. She still had so much to live for," said Veronica Aguayo, Jackson's mother.
Aguayo says the pain of her daughter's death is present every day.
"I felt numb for a while because it's like a nightmare that you want to wake up.You keep reliving it over and over," said Aguayo.
"Maybe I'm going to wake up one day, maybe I'm going to wake up and I'm going to see her -- and you never wake up. You're just reliving this nightmare over and over again.
Jackson was shot and killed at a party at CSUB the night of October 21, 2010.
Students said the Halloween party was planned for a few dozen people, but soon grew out of control.
Police say the shooting was gang related, and Jackson, an innocent teenager, was caught in the crossfire.
"I know she didn't do anything wrong. I know that it was not somebody that was after her or somebody trying to purposely hurt her," added Aguayo.
"I just know she wasn't doing anything wrong and that helps me a lot - that she wasn't involved in something she wasn't supposed to be in," continued Jackson's mother.
Police say four years later, the teens death is a cold case.
Officers say they hope someone comes forward with information.
"That little tidbit of information, coupled with the other tidbit of information -- sometimes is enough to lead to a potential suspect," said Sgt. Joe Grubbs, Bakersfield Police Department.
"So, in this case in this case, we're really encouraging the public to call in and let us know anything that you may know," continued Grubbs.
"People should speak up and know that her life meant something to us and that we really miss her and to try and help bring somebody to justice who took a life that didn't deserve to be taken," said Aguayo.
Shortly after the shooting, Cal State Bakersfield reviewed its safety policy and procedures with regards to on campus parties.
If you have any information on this case, call Bakersfield police at 327-7111.
You can call the Secret Witness Hotline at 322-4040.