Marquelis Shaquan Barnes was a 16-year-old rising senior at Focus Learning Academy who was killed on June 29, 2017. Known to family and friends as Quel-Bandz, he enjoyed music, basketball, and spending time outdoors and is remembered as a kind, gentle spirit.

Shortly after reports of multiple gunshots at the BP gas station at 3140 E. Main St., Columbus Police found a juvenile with gunshot wounds who was taken to Grant Medical Center in stable condition. About an hour later officers located a second gunshot victim in the front yard of a nearby residence; that victim was Marquelis Barnes, who was pronounced dead at 3:06 a.m. by emergency responders.

Authorities have not publicly announced any arrests or named suspects, and the investigation remains open. If anyone has information about Marquelis’ killing or was in the area that night, please come forward to the Columbus Police Department.