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An early-morning argument in the Frayser neighborhood of Memphis ended in deadly gunfire on November 24, 2019. Shortly after 5 a.m. in the 1700 block of Martha Drive, 24-year-old Darvis Gates and his twin brother, Jarvis Gates, argued with another man. The man left a nearby house with a firearm and opened fire on the unarmed siblings.

Darvis Gates was struck multiple times and was found deceased near a driveway. Jarvis Gates was also shot multiple times and was found wounded in a nearby yard. Two other bystanders were endangered by the gunfire but were not injured.

Authorities arrested 24-year-old Michael A. Crawford in connection with the shooting. A grand jury later indicted Crawford on multiple counts, including first-degree murder for Darvis Gates, three counts of attempted first-degree murder, and firearm-related charges; he was jailed on a $500,000 bond.

Did anyone in Frayser know Darvis or Jarvis, or have information about the events on Martha Drive that morning?