Marquell DeAngelo Boyd Jr., 39, was shot and killed on June 17, 2022, in Saint Petersburg, Florida. The shooting happened just before 6:30 p.m. in a driveway near 15th Avenue South and 29th Street South; Boyd was taken to a local hospital and pronounced dead shortly after the shooting.

Police identified and arrested 51-year-old Anthony Simmons a few blocks from the scene. Simmons was charged with second-degree murder and being a felon in possession of a firearm. Investigators say the shooting followed a confrontation between Boyd and Simmons that escalated in the driveway.

Boyd’s death has deeply affected his family and the local community; funeral services were held at Bethel Community Baptist Church in Saint Petersburg. If anyone witnessed the confrontation or has information about the evening of June 17, please come forward.