On the evening of May 12, 2026, in Martinsville, Virginia, 53-year-old Marcie Hunt was shot at her Hairston Street residence after a dispute that had been escalating on social media. Police found Hunt and a male victim with gunshot wounds; both were taken to a local hospital and the male victim was later released, but Marcie Hunt succumbed to her injuries. Neighbors described her as caring and compassionate.

Martinsville investigators quickly tied the shooting to personal relationships and a Facebook argument and identified two suspects: 24-year-old De’Corrius Thompson and 24-year-old Kaniya Finney, both from Martinsville. Warrants were issued; Thompson was charged with first-degree murder, malicious wounding, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Finney was charged as an accessory to first-degree murder and an accessory to malicious wounding. The investigation was described as active and ongoing.

Does anyone in Martinsville have information about Marcie Hunt, the night of May 12, or the individuals named in the case?