HAMPTON, Va. — The family of a Hampton teenager shot and killed this week calls for an end to the violence.
17-year-old Vic’Quan Destin-Thazir Newton is being remembered as a star student-athlete and beloved son and brother.
His mother, Viccarra Coker, currently lives in South Carolina. Vic'Quan lived with his brother and sister-in-law in Hampton, both of whom serve in the military.
Coker recalls getting the phone call about her son earlier this week. "It was devastating, especially being that it wasn't the first time I received that phone call," said Coker.
Coker's daughter Tiasia Newton was killed in a train crash in 2021. Tiasia was Vic'Quan's oldest sister.
Vic'Quan attended Hampton High School, where he played on the football team.
"He has multiple college acceptance letters for his GPA on top of the fact that he plays football. But, he got his acceptance letters based off of his grades," said Coker.
Vic'Quan aspired to study business. He was accepted into a number of universities, including Old Dominion University, Norfolk State University, and James Madison University, among others.
And the teen ran his own brand called "Versifyclothing."
"He used his own money to start his line, and he also worked basically full-time at Sky Zone as well," said Coker.
Hampton police investigators said Vic'Quan was shot in a townhome/apartment complex on Michigan Drive on Monday night, after 7 p.m.
When Vic'Quan tried getting away, detectives said he lost control of the car and crashed into a ditch a couple of minutes away.
"My child did not deserve to leave here that way. He did not live a lifestyle that aligned with the way his life was taken," said Coker.
Coker has teamed up with a national civil rights organization called True Healing Under God, in the family's search for justice.
As the family copes with the loss, they're seeking answers.
"To anyone that may know anything, may know who did, may think you know who did it, I just urge you to say something," Coker added.
Vic'Quan just moved to Hampton in April of 2023. Even so, the family said a lot of people in the local community have reached out, including classmates, teachers, teammates, and coaching staff.
Loved ones in South Carolina and New York have also reached out. For that, Coker said they are grateful.
Hampton police said there were no investigation updates to share Thursday night. If you know something that can help them, call 1-888-LOCK-U-UP or use P3 Tips online.