Marcus A. Guion Jr., a 30-year-old African American man, was found dead in woods near the busy intersection of Murchison Road in Fayetteville, North Carolina, on July 26, 2019. Police responded to a shots-fired call about 4:43 a.m. in the 2100-block of Murchison Road; officers attempted life-saving measures but Guion was pronounced dead at the scene.

Guion had been considered an armed and dangerous suspect in a June 26 homicide in the 2100-block of Henry Street and had been charged with first-degree murder, robbery with a deadly weapon, and felony conspiracy in the killing of 48-year-old Michael S. Beale. Police issued a public appeal on July 12 urging Guion to surrender peacefully. Investigators say there are no suspects in Guion’s homicide and that they have not developed leads tying his death to Beale’s murder. A cash reward of up to $1,000 is being offered through Fayetteville/Cumberland County Crimestoppers for information leading to an arrest.

A vigil was held where his body was found as family and friends mourned. Anyone with information about the homicide is asked to contact Fayetteville/Cumberland County Crimestoppers.