On February 4, 2021, 27-year-old Markelius Chambers, a Black man from Rocky Mount, North Carolina, was fatally shot in the 1000 block of Branch Street. Officers responded to a ShotSpotter activation and found Chambers with an apparent gunshot wound; he was later pronounced dead at UNC Nash Healthcare despite life-saving efforts.

Police identified Darryel Jerrod Hill, a 30-year-old Rocky Mount Bloods gang member also known as Rell, as the shooter; Hill was arrested on February 5, 2021, and charged with first-degree murder. Additional arrests were made in connection with the case: Tyheem Perry, 20, and Nakesha Williams, 40, both of Rocky Mount, were charged with accessory after the fact and held on secured bonds.

Reports describe Chambers being killed in a public street following the activation that brought police to the scene. Who has information about the shooting or knew Chambers is asked to come forward.