Asia Lionetta Cowell was a 17-year-old Granby High School senior from Newport News who was lured from her home on September 7, 2020, under the pretense of a hair appointment arranged via Instagram. The meeting was a setup tied to Asia’s involvement in a prior criminal case: she had accused a man of attempted rape and sodomy months earlier, and prosecutors say her murder was intended to prevent her testimony.

Investigators say Asia was taken at gunpoint from a Norfolk residence, driven to wooded land near Fort Eustis in Newport News, walked into the trees, and shot. Her body was found September 23, 2020. Three people connected to the accused were arrested: Crystal Kaiser-Albritton, her husband Devin Albritton, and Dazha Feaster. Court documents allege Crystal ordered the then-underage Feaster to shoot Asia; when Feaster hesitated, Crystal fired. Devin Albritton later admitted disposing of Asia’s phone and other belongings.

All three defendants have been convicted and sentenced for their roles. The sexual assault charges against Feaster’s brother were withdrawn after Asia’s death. Does anyone have information about Asia’s life, the social channels used to arrange the appointment, or the area near Fort Eustis?