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Robert Scott Marshall, 58, was one of 26 people killed during the mass shooting at First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, on November 5, 2017. The attacker, Devin Patrick Kelley, a 26-year-old former U.S. Air Force serviceman, also died at the scene; his motive has been described as rooted in a domestic dispute and included anti-religious sentiments.

Investigators found Kelley had a prior domestic violence conviction from his time in the Air Force that should have barred him from purchasing firearms, but the Air Force did not report that conviction to the FBI. That reporting failure allowed Kelley to legally acquire the weapons used in the attack; a federal judge later attributed 60 percent responsibility for the shooting to the Air Force for failing to submit the records. Congress passed legislation aimed at improving background-check reporting procedures following the case.

The victims ranged in age from an unborn child to a 77-year-old, and the community of Sutherland Springs has struggled to heal. If anyone knew Robert Scott Marshall or has information about his life in the community, please share what might help remember him.