Eighteen-year-old Tyquisha Craig, a Black female known affectionately as 'Quita' by her loved ones, was fatally shot in the early morning hours of March 23, 2014, in Norfolk, Virginia. The tragic incident occurred at a house party on Saint Julian Avenue. A dispute that began inside the party reportedly spilled outside, leading to at least one individual opening fire. Craig was struck by the gunfire around 1:30 a.m. and was subsequently transported to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries.
At the time of her death, Tyquisha Craig had recently graduated from Norview High School. Her sudden and violent death left her family and the community in profound grief. In the months following the shooting, her mother, Bridgette Wiggins, organized a 'Stop the Violence' walk to honor her daughter's memory and to encourage potential witnesses to come forward with information. Despite these pleas and a cash reward offered for information leading to an arrest, the case has grown cold.
The Norfolk Police Department's investigation into Tyquisha Craig's homicide has been met with significant challenges, primarily a lack of forthcoming tips and witness cooperation. The silence from those who were present at the party has been a major obstacle in identifying a suspect or suspects. As of today, no arrests have been made in connection with her murder, and the case remains an unsolved tragedy, leaving her family still searching for answers and justice.
