On a Sunday night in Chesapeake, Virginia, Tiquan Smith, a 30-year-old man, was senselessly shot and killed while driving his car. The fatal incident occurred on November 20, 2022, leaving his family devastated and searching for answers. Smith had told his family he was on his way to a local sports bar to watch a game, a simple plan that ended in tragedy on South Military Highway.
While driving, Smith was on the phone with his girlfriend. He mentioned seeing a car turn around on the road just before the line went silent. Responding to a call, police discovered him inside his vehicle, having sustained a fatal gunshot wound. A bullet hole in the driver's side window was a stark indicator of the violence that had unfolded. His mother, Sharon Barnes, and her husband, Kenneth, have been public in their grief and their relentless pursuit of justice for their son. They described him as the 'centerpiece' of their family, a loving father to two young daughters who now have to grow up without him.
The investigation into Tiquan Smith's murder has remained ongoing, but as of late 2023, no arrests had been made, and no suspects had been publicly identified by the Chesapeake Police Department. This lack of progress has been a source of immense frustration for his family, who have made public pleas for anyone with information to come forward. They have created a memorial for him at the location where his car was found, a painful reminder of a life cut short and a case that remains unsolved. The family continues to hope that someone will provide the crucial information needed to bring the person or persons responsible for his death to justice.
