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On February 6, 2017, Marquis Bell, a 23-year-old African American man, was shot and killed in the 4200 block of Eastwind Drive in Memphis, Tennessee. The shooting reportedly began during an argument and escalated when Octavious Bland allegedly started firing. A second person, Antoine Adams, is said to have approached from behind and also opened fire. Bell was struck ten times, including three wounds to the head, and both suspects fled the scene.

Law enforcement identified Bland and Adams as the shooters. Antoine Adams, described as having four prior felony convictions, was arrested and later convicted of first-degree murder and especially aggravated robbery; he received a life sentence plus 30 years. Octavious Bland pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and especially aggravated robbery and was sentenced to 25 years in prison. The family had expressed concerns for their safety while the accused were still at large.

Did anyone in the neighborhood see or hear anything that night that might fill in missing details about how the argument turned deadly?