Laquita C. Brown, 39, was killed on May 31, 2019, in the mass shooting at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center. She worked in public works right-of-way and had served the city for more than four years. That day coincided with her father Dwight Brown’s birthday; he learned of her death while watching the events on television.

Laquita is remembered by family and friends as deeply religious, an active Jehovah’s Witness who even learned French to connect with people, and as someone who helped with humanitarian relief after natural disasters. Colleagues described her warm smile and infectious laugh. The shooter, a city employee who had resigned that morning, killed 12 people before being killed in a shootout with police.

If anyone knew Laquita, worked with her, or has memories to share about her life and service to the community, please contribute what you can.