Makayla A. Gregory, 20, of Ashland, Virginia, was fatally shot on the night of May 9, 2020, in Richmond’s East End. Officers responded around 10:32 p.m. to reports of random gunfire in the Whitcomb Court area and found a vehicle struck by bullets on the 2000 block of Sussex Street. Makayla and another adult woman were located near the car with gunshot wounds; both were taken to a nearby hospital. Makayla died from her injuries and the other woman was reported in critical condition with life-threatening wounds.

The Richmond Police Department identified and arrested 24-year-old Justin J. Diggs in connection with the shooting. Diggs suffered a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the chest during the incident and was charged with aggravated malicious wounding, attempted robbery, and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. Makayla was remembered by friends and family as an All-Star softball champion. Is there anyone who can share information about what happened that night or who knew Makayla?