HAMPTON, Va. — A mother who lost her son to gun violence earlier this year isn't giving up the fight for justice.
Nearly four months ago, 17-year-old Vic'Quan Newton was gunned down in Hampton.
"Anybody can speak and attest to his character," said Vic'Quan's mother Viccarra Coker. "He enjoyed laughing, making people laugh, but he was also extremely intelligent."
Vic'Quan is remembered as a loving son and brother. The star student-athlete would've graduated next month from Hampton High School.
Coker said Vic'Quan's name will be called at the graduation ceremony; she and other loved ones plan to attend.
"Here we are, it's graduation time, prom time, college decision time," Coker added.
Vic'Quan's college acceptance letters are still coming in, Coker said.
On January 22, Hampton police said a shooting on Michigan Drive left the 17-year-old dead.
Officers said they found Vic'Quan with gunshot wounds inside a car that crashed nearby in the area of LaSalle Avenue and Armistead Avenue.
"It's still really tough, especially not knowing who actually did it," said Coker.
To this day, Coker waits for concrete answers about Vic'Quan's death. She told 13News Now she's in constant contact with Hampton detectives.
"I wholeheartedly believe someone knows what happened," said Coker. "I'm very faithful that we're going to get justice."
Coker believes her son may have been the victim of an attempted robbery before the shooting.
"Even if you think it might not mean anything, if anyone knows anything or thinks they know anything that can assist with getting justice for my son Vic'Quan, we would definitely be forever grateful," said Coker.
Coker and her family are also forever grateful for the outpouring of support from people, including at Vic'Quan's school, last job at Sky Zone and local organizations.
"It's overwhelming but in a very good way," said Coker. "It helps us keep his name alive on the quest to seek justice, especially."
Vic'Quan also had his own fashion line called VersifyClothing. Coker said that despite not advertising, orders are still coming through.
Keeping up the brand will serve as one way to keep her son's memory alive.
Moreover, Vic'Quan's death marks the family's second tragedy in recent years. His oldest sister Tiasia Newton was killed in a train crash in 2021.