Estella Sophia Hoggard, 37, was found dead from a gunshot wound inside a parked vehicle in Virginia Beach in the early morning hours of May 24, 2019. A patrol officer discovered her near the intersection of Golden Oak Court and South Lynnhaven Road; police described the death as suspicious.

Family members remembered Hoggard as a loving, God-fearing woman and the oldest of eleven siblings, known for her supportive, caring nature and infectious smile. Her death came shortly after the family had lost her father to cancer, deepening their loss.

Authorities identified a suspect within a day. Forty-one-year-old Courtney Moreno was arrested in Henrico County, extradited to Virginia Beach, and scheduled for arraignment at the end of May 2019 on charges related to Hoggard’s shooting death.

If anyone has information about Estella Hoggard, her last known movements, or the area around Golden Oak Court and South Lynnhaven Road that morning, please come forward.