Quintin Fifer

Quintin Fifer was a 22-year-old from Memphis whose life centered on family and the close ties of everyday relationships. Public records from the time of his death identify him as a partner and father to a young child; on the evening of February 8, 2014, he was with his fiancée, their two-year-old son, and his brother. Those personal bonds — being a companion, sibling, and young parent — are the human details that remained most important to those who knew him.

While formal, family-published memorials have not been located in the public record, contemporary news and court documents confirm that Quintin’s life included the ordinary routines and responsibilities of someone starting a family and living in Memphis. At 22, many around him would have known him through neighborhood relationships, family gatherings, and the everyday moments of caring for a toddler and supporting a partner. These small, private acts of devotion are often the truest measure of a life.

Quintin’s death on February 8, 2014 is part of the official record and was later the subject of criminal proceedings; that legal resolution does not define who he was. Remembering Quintin means holding the fact that he was a young man with a child and loved ones who survived him — people who carry his memory forward. The public sources note his age and the presence of his family at the time, which underscores that he was much more than a news item: he was a person with relationships and ongoing responsibilities.

Where detailed personal milestones, education, or employment history are not available in reliable public sources, it is important to honor the dignity of what is known rather than invent particulars. Quintin’s life mattered to those closest to him, and the simple facts that remain — his role as partner, father, and brother — point to the ordinary, profound human roles he held. May this remembrance serve as a quiet acknowledgment of his life and the family who continue to remember him.