Quran Wallace

Quran Eli Wallace, a 21-year-old Black male from Beckley, West Virginia, was remembered by his family as a sweet baby with a "la-la-la light that brightened every room he was in." He was raised in a loving, faith-based home where he developed a deep love for the outdoors, animals, and family. As a child, he was fascinated with dinosaurs and automobiles and enjoyed fishing and going to the lake with his parents and younger sister. Known by many nicknames, including Q the Kid and Ron Ron, Quran was a doting father to his young daughter, Lariyah, who was born in 2022, and he was also a father figure to his partner's three other children.

On Tuesday, June 20, 2023, Quran was shot in his hometown of Beckley. He was rushed to Raleigh General Hospital for medical care. While he was being transported from that hospital to another facility in Charleston, Quran succumbed to his injuries and passed away.

The Beckley Police Department launched a homicide investigation into his death. A couple of days after the shooting, the department's deputy chief publicly confirmed Quran's identity as the victim. At the time, authorities did not release the specific location where the shooting occurred or provide any information about a potential suspect.

As of the last public updates in June 2023, the investigation into Quran Wallace’s death was described as active and ongoing. No arrests have been announced, and his killing remains unsolved.