A late-night celebration on Grove Street in Chattanooga ended in tragedy on September 25, 2021, when gunfire at a neighborhood party or an after-party for the West Side reunion left 21-year-old Keniqua Hughes dead. The shooting, just before 11 p.m., also killed 37-year-old Labrecia Dews and wounded five other women, transforming a festive gathering into chaos and grief.

Keniqua worked as a self-employed hair braider at Pure Braids and was remembered for her entrepreneurial spirit. Authorities described the attack as targeted and opened an intensive investigation, but investigators have struggled to secure witness cooperation. A person of interest has been identified, yet no charges have been filed and no arrests announced.

The case remains open and painful for the victims’ families and the community. If anyone has information that could help move this investigation forward, please come forward.