Walikque Faussett

Walikque Faussett was remembered by those who knew her as a young mother from the Bronx whose family and son were central to her life. At 24 years old she was described by relatives in news accounts as a devoted daughter and sister who cherished family time and close friendships. Reports at the time identify her as a mother of one; loved ones noted the pain of losing a parent so young and the deep bonds she shared with siblings and community.

Friends and neighbors recalled Walikque as someone who enjoyed going out with friends on special occasions. In October 2015 she was celebrating her birthday with companions in Manhattan. Her family’s statements to local reporters convey how sudden and devastating the loss was to people who relied on her presence and care. Her brother and her mother spoke publicly about their grief and called for accountability, underscoring how much she meant to them as a firstborn daughter and an important part of the household.

Public accounts from established local news outlets identify Walikque by name, age, and borough of residence and include photos family members shared with reporters. Those stories also record that she was taken to Bellevue Hospital after being wounded and that her death on October 12, 2015, left a young child without a mother and a family struggling to come to terms with the loss.

Though available public records and reporting focus largely on the events surrounding her death, they also make clear that Walikque was a real person with relationships and responsibilities that mattered deeply to those around her. This remembrance honors her as a mother and family member whose life—brief as it was—held meaning for her son, her relatives, and her friends. Her memory lives on in the recollections of those who loved her and in the hope that her child and family find support and healing in the years since.