Do you know who shot Quincy? Quincy C. Broadnax, a Richmond, Virginia, native known to some as "Rue" or "QB," was remembered for his outgoing and funny personality. He had just celebrated his 37th birthday two days before his life was violently taken. Born on January 1, 1979, Quincy was a father to a son, Samir Vaughan Broadnax, and a daughter, Jocelyn Onae' Sanderson. He was a beloved son to his mother, Diane Purcell Broadnax, and a brother to Wallace L. Galloway. His family, which included his significant other, Latisha Vaughan, was left to mourn a man taken from them suddenly, just as a new year was beginning.
The year 2016 started with tragedy for the city of Richmond, and for the family of Quincy Broadnax. In the cold, early hours of Sunday, January 3, 2016, at approximately 2:18 a.m., police were called to the Southside of the city. In the 3800 block of Midlothian Turnpike, in the rear yard of an apartment complex, they found Quincy suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
Emergency responders rushed him to a local hospital, but his injuries were too severe. He was pronounced dead, becoming the first homicide victim of the year in Richmond.
The killing happened in a city that would see a significant spike in homicides that year, a 53 percent increase from the year prior. Quincy’s death was the first of 61 that would be investigated by the Richmond Police Department in 2016. Detectives began an immediate investigation into the fatal shooting, working to piece together the events that led to the gunfire that shattered the quiet of the winter night. In the initial aftermath, police sought information from the public, hoping for a tip that could lead to a breakthrough.
The investigation was led by the Richmond Police Department's Major Crimes unit. Detectives urged anyone with information to come forward, providing the direct line to Detective Sergeant Wayne Skinner as a point of contact for the case. Despite the public appeal for assistance, no information regarding a suspect or a motive was ever released to the public. The trail appears to have gone cold, and for years, there have been no updates, no arrests, and no charges filed in connection with Quincy's murder.
In the days following his death, Quincy's loved ones prepared to say their final goodbyes. His funeral was held on Saturday, January 9, 2016, at Mimms Funeral Home on Hull Street, and he was laid to rest at Maury Cemetery. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert L. Broadnax, Jr., and survived by a large and loving circle of family and friends who were left with only memories and the lingering pain of an unanswered question: who was responsible for his death.
As of today, the homicide of Quincy Broadnax remains unsolved. His family has been left without justice or closure for the violent loss of their son, partner, father, and brother. The case is a cold one, a lingering file in the records of the Richmond Police Department, representing a life cut short and a family still waiting for answers. Authorities continue to ask that anyone with information regarding the shooting call the Richmond Police Department or Crime Stoppers at 804-780-1000, where tips can be submitted anonymously. 
