Marcus Whirl, 27, was shot and killed on April 18, 2004, at a backyard barbecue he was hosting at 1309 South Main Street in Lima, Ohio. The shooting happened at about 9:07 PM while Marcus, known as Sock, was standing in the backyard; he died at the scene from a gunshot wound. He was described as 6 feet 2 inches tall and 170 pounds.

No suspect, motive, or arrest has been reported and the homicide remains unsolved. The Lima Police Department is continuing its investigation and the case has been included among unsolved homicides highlighted by the Ohio Attorney General’s office. Anyone with information about Marcus Whirl’s killing is asked to contact the investigators.