Marcus Allen Freeman, 34, of Port Arthur, Texas, was found unresponsive in his vehicle at the Normandy Apartments on January 21, 2022, suffering from a gunshot wound. Investigators say the shooting likely occurred the previous day, on his 34th birthday. Freeman was the brother of former Port Arthur Mayor Derrick Freeman.

Evidence collected at the scene included surveillance footage and text messages tied to a planned marijuana sale. The footage captured the sound of gunfire from two different guns, and thirteen 9mm shell casings were recovered. An 18-year-old, Dastacy Lawrence, was identified as a suspect; police say he sent the texts and was seen on surveillance near the scene. Lawrence later surrendered to the Jefferson County Correctional Facility on April 25, 2022, and was held on a $950,000 bond. The investigation remains ongoing.

If anyone who lived at or visited the Normandy Apartments around January 20–21, 2022, has information or saw activity that night, please come forward.