In the quiet early morning hours of August 5, 2022, the life of 22-year-old Zhykierra Zhane Guy was tragically cut short in Henrico, Virginia. A promising college student and entrepreneur, she was discovered in the passenger seat of a vehicle riddled with bullets on Carlstone Court. Henrico County Police responded to a report of a shooting at approximately 1:43 a.m. and found her deceased at the scene.
Known affectionately as 'Zhy,' she was a student at the College of William & Mary, majoring in government with aspirations of a career in law or business. Alongside her studies, she had already embarked on her entrepreneurial journey, starting her own retail hair extension business. Her family described her as a warm-hearted and kind individual who was deeply loved by those who knew her.
The investigation into her death remains ongoing, and as of now, no arrests have been made and no suspects have been publicly identified. Both the Henrico County Police Division and the Federal Bureau of Investigation are actively seeking information from the public to help solve the case. The FBI is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the individual or individuals responsible for her death.
Hours before she was killed, Zhykierra, along with her younger brother and a cousin, reportedly had a concerning interaction where they were followed by another car near their home. While her family has raised this as a point of concern, it remains an unsolved piece of the puzzle in this devastating case. Her loved ones continue to seek justice and answers in the untimely loss of a young woman with a bright future.
