Marcus Atienza, 20, of Ensley, Florida, was killed on November 7, 2021, after being lured to Rawls Avenue under the pretense of a marijuana sale. Law enforcement reports and court filings state that Ellis Clark and Nicholas Wells confronted Atienza intending to rob him of marijuana and cash. A shot was fired, Atienza tried to flee, and he was pursued and shot a second time, which proved fatal.

Investigators arrested Ellis Clark, Nicholas Wells, Teleah Billingsley, and Delareien Gaffney. Authorities say Clark and Wells were the primary perpetrators while Billingsley and Gaffney acted as accomplices; evidence introduced at trial included handprints on Atienza’s car and witness testimony identifying Billingsley as the getaway driver. Clark’s defense contested the witnesses and argued there was no direct evidence linking him to the shooting.

The proceedings revealed planning behind the robbery and stressed the impact of Atienza’s death on his family and community. Did anyone in Ensley have information about who Marcus associated with or where he went that night?