Marquis Smith was 17 when he was found dead from multiple gunshot wounds on February 5, 2019, near the entrance of a cemetery in the Normandy Manor area of Westside Jacksonville. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office responded about 8:20 p.m. on Plants Lane, off Old Middleburg Road. Initial reports did not disclose the exact wound locations or whether a weapon was recovered.

Several months after the killing, 23-year-old Jerry Hinshaw was arrested and charged with second-degree murder and evidence tampering. Investigators say the shooting happened during a potential drug transaction, and witnesses reported the altercation was related to a drug deal gone wrong. The Sheriff’s Office alleges Hinshaw disposed of the firearm and was placed at the scene; a confidential informant provided an audio recording in which Hinshaw allegedly discussed details of the murder. Hinshaw denied knowing Smith or being at the cemetery. Smith was known by the nicknames Little Red or Red.

Did anyone in the Jacksonville area know Marquis or have information about his movements that night?