In the spring of 2021, the life of 19-year-old Austin Michael Hargrave-Evans was tragically cut short in Petersburg, Virginia. On Saturday, May 22, 2021, the young man was the victim of a fatal shooting. Hargrave-Evans was a male with his whole life ahead of him, and his sudden death left a void in the lives of his family and friends.
Born on February 2, 2002, to William T.
Evans III and Marika Hargrave, Austin was remembered as a young man involved in his church community at Greater Faith A.M.E. Zion Church, where he was a member of the choir, served as a youth usher, and participated in the praise dance ministry. His death was a significant loss to his parents, numerous brothers, grandparents, and a wide circle of extended family and friends who cherished him.
In the days following the shooting, the Petersburg Police Department initiated an investigation into the homicide. However, details about the circumstances leading to Hargrave-Evans's death were not widely publicized. As of late 2021, there had been no identification of any suspects, and no arrests had been made in connection with the case. The investigation into the shooting death of Austin Michael Hargrave-Evans remains ongoing, leaving his family and community awaiting answers and justice for a life taken too soon. The case is now considered one of Petersburg's unsolved homicides.
