Marlyn Lamar Gillespie was an 18-year-old male from Dallas who was shot and killed on August 17, 2022. He was driving his mother’s car on Skillman Street when he was shot multiple times by 17-year-old Chadwick Avery, described in reports as Marlyn’s best friend. Marlyn was taken to a local hospital by Dallas Fire and Rescue but died of his injuries.

Chadwick Avery was arrested and charged with murder after the shooting. Marlyn’s family and community have organized fundraising efforts and sought legal aid to handle the criminal case and the financial and emotional fallout. Those who knew Marlyn remember him as bright, social, and loving, with interests in music, basketball, and boxing.

If anyone has information about the shooting or knew Marlyn and his circle, please share what you know with the Dallas authorities.