Marquita Smith, 31, of Lithonia, Georgia, was found shot to death on September 15, 2014, alongside 34-year-old Nathaniel Dumas. Both victims were discovered by a maid at the Knights Inn on Panola Road and appeared to have been dead for some time when located.

The double homicide prompted a complex investigation. In January 2015 authorities announced an arrest in the case: Derrick Hepson was taken into custody and charged with two counts of murder in connection with the killings as part of an initiative called Operation Safe DeKalb 2015. The motive for the shootings has not been publicly disclosed.

Anyone who knew Marquita or has information about her whereabouts in the days before September 15, 2014, is asked to come forward.