‘There is a void’: Mother remembers Sasha Lee four years after Gateway Mall killing

Four years since the fatal shooting of Sasha Lee Monique Shah, her mother Jessica Shah is still grappling with her loss. On October 30, 2022, 25-year-old Sasha was gunned down by her ex-boyfriend Kyle Inderlall at Gateway Mall parking lot. The young woman had just returned home after a shopping trip with a friend, never to be seen alive again.

Shah recounted how her daughter was confronted by Inderlall, who had a history of stalking and harassment. Despite receiving an interim protection order against him on September 22, 2022, Inderlall continued his abusive behavior. He called her over 100 times a day, changed his phone numbers, removed his vehicle's number plates, and followed her.

"When you watch your healthy, educated, and vibrant child leave home and never return, there are no words to describe the pain," Shah expressed. "Three days after Sasha's funeral, I was confronted with the reality of my loss. On her death anniversary, my heart still cramps with grief, questioning whether my daughter is truly gone."

The void left by Sasha's death has left Jessica questioning her life. She has stopped celebrating special occasions, and prayer has been her solace. To honor her daughter, Jessica has founded a non-profit organization called Purple Rose, which aims to help abuse survivors and victims of domestic violence. She remains committed to seeking justice, urging the police officer who served the protection order to be criminally charged due to the officer's failure to confiscate Inderlall's firearm.