On the night of June 26, 2017, an SUV stopped near the U.S. 63 connector and the Interstate 70 entrance ramp in Columbia, Missouri, was ambushed. The vehicle’s driver, an ex-girlfriend of a man later identified as Denico Crawley, and her passenger were struck when Crawley fired at least 11 shots into the occupied SUV. The driver survived after sustaining three gunshot wounds; the passenger, 25-year-old Quenten Maurice Hurt, was critically injured and died at a hospital on July 12, 2017.

Friends and family remembered Hurt for his infectious smile and his plans after attending Lincoln University, including ambitions in real estate. Law enforcement named Denico Crawley as the primary suspect; he was arrested and charged with multiple felonies including second-degree murder, armed criminal action, and unlawful use of a weapon. Prosecutors said evidence showed Crawley intentionally fired into the occupied vehicle, and a jury later found him guilty on all counts.

If anyone knew Quenten Hurt, saw the vehicle that night, or has additional information about the ambush near the ramp, please share what is known.