Marcus Deshaun George, 25, was shot and killed on April 12, 2021, at about 9 p.m. at the Blue Store Discount gas station on 103rd Street in Jacksonville, Florida. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office says the shooting occurred during a confrontation believed to have stemmed from a drug transaction. Marcus’s death was recorded as the city’s 45th homicide of 2021.

Friends and family remembered Marcus as kind-hearted, with an infectious laugh and a winning smile. He had held jobs at McDonald’s, Five Guys Burgers and Fries, and an Amazon call center. A candlelight vigil and balloon release were held in his memory as the community mourned.

In the days after the shooting, police arrested 24-year-old Peter Warren Knox and charged him with murder and armed robbery. Knox’s record included prior arrests for battery, resisting arrest, and possession of a controlled substance. If anyone knew Marcus or has information about the incident, please come forward.