Markel Lee Gerald, 26, was shot and killed in Fayetteville, North Carolina, in the early morning hours of September 12, 2019. Police were called about 3 a.m. to the 200 block of Davis Street after someone was reported unresponsive in a yard; officers and medical personnel found Gerald with gunshot wounds and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Gerald was born January 15, 1993, in Rochester, New York. He was described by family as a devoted husband, son, brother, and uncle who loved rap music and was known for his musical talents. The investigation led to the arrest of 24-year-old Raekwon Lamaar Ravi Boykin; Boykin was charged with First Degree Murder and Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon and was held in the county detention center without bond.

Anyone who knew Markel, his music, or has information about what happened that night in Fayetteville is asked to come forward.