James Lynn Marshall, 28, was found with gunshot wounds in the backyard of a home on the 3000 block of Forest Avenue in Fort Worth late morning on June 15, 2025, and was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said the shooting followed a verbal altercation; homicide detectives opened an investigation after officers arrived.

Friends and former teammates remembered Marshall as a standout East Texas athlete who played at Carthage High School and went on to college football. An obituary confirmed his age and date of death and described his family’s view of him as loyal, warm, and devoted.

By early July arrests were reported: two of the victim’s co-workers were identified and booked in Tarrant County as Seth Michael Murray, 34, and Nicholas Alexander Grisaffi, 35, on murder charges tied to the June 15 shooting; booking records show both were processed on July 3, 2025. Police had not publicly outlined a trial timeline in the reports cited.

Did anyone who knew James or his circle in Fort Worth hear about disputes or threats around mid‑June?