Mar’Kel De’Andre Evans was an 18-year-old African American male who died on December 17, 2021, in Cerro Gordo, North Carolina. An obituary marked his passing and expressed the family’s grief and hopes for life eternal.

The lack of public detail has left family and community members with unanswered questions about what happened and seeking clarity and justice.

If anyone knew Mar’Kel or has information about his death, please come forward and share what you know.