Marlon Johnson, 23, of Chester, Pennsylvania, was killed on October 26, 2001, after a confrontation at Sun Village Park that began as a brawl. What may have started as a fight escalated when someone brought a gun; Marlon was reportedly shot in the face, then shot two more times in the chest after he was already down.

The name Gemere Carroll appears in connection with the shooting; one account says Carroll had been forced to shoot, a claim that was publicly challenged by someone questioning why a firearm would be brought to a fight and why shots would be fired after Marlon was down. Public information cited does not show confirmed details of an arrest, charges, trial, conviction, or sentencing.

Marlon’s death left family and community members seeking answers about how a routine dispute became fatal and whether any legal resolution occurred. Does anyone who remembers that day or knew Marlon have information that could shed light on what happened?