Nineteen-year-old Jaziah Marruffo of Odessa, Texas, died of a gunshot wound on December 4, 2021. He was riding in a vehicle with several other teenagers early that morning when a juvenile inside the vehicle shot him; Jaziah later died at Medical Center Hospital.

The Odessa Police Department arrested two juveniles during the investigation. A 16-year-old male was charged with murder and tampering with physical evidence. A separate juvenile was charged with tampering with physical evidence and possession of stolen property related to two handguns. Both were held at the Ector County Youth Center.

Friends and family describe Jaziah as bright, outgoing, compassionate, and a music lover. Investigators continue to seek tips and have asked anyone with information to contact Odessa Crime Stoppers. Did anyone in the Odessa community know Jaziah or have information that could help the ongoing investigation?