Vigil held Friday for Lincoln University student who died in crash

By Ryan Shiner

Published February 20, 2026 7:51 PM

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ)

A vigil was held on Friday in Jefferson City for a Lincoln University student who died in a crash earlier this week.

Da’Quan Ayers, 21, of Kansas City, was killed in a crash Wednesday at Highway 54 and Monticello Road in Cole County. He was a member of the fraternity Kappa Alpha Psi.

Hundreds of people showed up to Friday's vigil. Those who spoke gave high praise to Ayers, with at least one person saying "No bad existed with Quan around".

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