Keion Wiley, 26, was killed in a shooting on West Jefferson Avenue in West Memphis, Arkansas, on the evening of September 15, 2023. Just before 6 p.m., Wiley and a female companion were struck by multiple gunshots in what was initially described as a drive-by shooting. First responders found both victims with serious injuries; Wiley died at the scene and the female victim was taken to a local hospital.

Wiley did not live in that neighborhood but was a frequent visitor. The West Memphis Police Department opened an intensive investigation and, with assistance from the Memphis Police Department, arrested 24-year-old Marketas Ellis in Memphis. Ellis was extradited to West Memphis on charges including Capital Murder, Battery in the First Degree, a Terroristic Act, Aggravated Assault, and Unlawful Discharge of a Firearm from a Vehicle. The investigation is ongoing and authorities continue to seek tips.

If anyone has information about Wiley, the shooting, or was in the area that evening, please contact the Criminal Investigation Division or Crittenden County Crime Stoppers.