Malik Tremel McRae was 18 when he was fatally shot in Hazlehurst, Georgia, on the night of October 14, 2022. A recent graduate of Jeff Davis High School’s class of 2022, McRae played football, basketball and ran track and was remembered by family as a respectful young man who cherished them.

The shooting occurred around 9 p.m. on Girtman Street and also injured a 13-year-old juvenile. Initial rumors of a drive-by shooting were later denied by the Hazlehurst Police Chief. The investigation drew support from the Hazlehurst Police Department, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, the Jeff Davis County Sheriff’s Office and the Georgia State Patrol. Authorities announced several arrests in connection with the incident, and prosecutors said multiple suspects were believed to have been involved; names were not immediately released.

Funeral services were held at Bennett Tabernacle Holiness Church and the death was announced by King Brothers Funeral Home. Does anyone have information about that October 14 evening on Girtman Street or about Malik’s activities that night?