On January 1, 2017, 17-year-old Marquis Marquez of Jacksonville was killed in a drive-by shooting at East 18th and Main Streets in the Springfield neighborhood. He and 22-year-old Kareem Hagan were standing outside when both were struck; Hagan died at the scene and Marquez was taken to the hospital and later died. The scene showed shell casings and bullet holes, and the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office canvassed the area but made no immediate arrests.

Family members mourned Marquez and said he loved football, and the community was left shaken by what was the city’s first homicide of the year. Witnesses were urged to come forward as the investigation continued. If anyone saw activity near East 18th and Main around the time of the shooting or has information about who was responsible, please share what you know with investigators.