Delquan Piggat, a 21-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on December 16, 2018, in Miami, FL. The incident occurred in the Overtown neighborhood, where Piggat and his girlfriend were walking along Northwest Seventh Avenue. Suddenly, someone from inside a vehicle opened fire in a brazen drive-by shooting. Both victims were struck by gunfire, and Piggat was critically injured.
He was transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries later that evening. His girlfriend, who was also injured in the shooting, was hospitalized but survived and was reported to be in stable condition.
The drive-by shooting that claimed Delquan Piggat's life has left his family and the community in shock and mourning. Piggat's mother, who has now lost two sons to gun violence within three years, expressed her grief and disbelief. She recounted how she had hugged her son the day before, not knowing it would be the last time she saw him alive. Piggat had previously survived a shooting three years earlier, which left him with seven gunshot wounds. His brother, Ralph Hemingway III, was also a victim of gun violence, having been killed in a shooting in March 2015.
The investigation into Delquan Piggat's murder is ongoing, with the City of Miami Police Department actively seeking information from the public. Despite the incident occurring in broad daylight, no details about the gunman or the vehicle involved have been provided by the authorities. The police have urged anyone with information to come forward, emphasizing the seriousness of the crime and their commitment to solving it. A reward of up to $3,000 has been offered for information leading to an arrest.
As of now, no arrests have been made, and the motive behind the shooting remains unclear. Investigators are working to determine whether Piggat was the intended target or if the shooting was a random act of violence. The community and Piggat's family continue to seek justice and answers, hoping that those responsible for this senseless act will be brought to justice.
