An evening domestic altercation in a South Street residence in Grenada, Mississippi, ended in gunfire and the death of 36-year-old Nicolaus Marquis Cole. Grenada Police responded to a shooting call about 7:57 p.m. on November 27, 2023, and found Cole inside the home with gunshot wounds. He was taken to the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Grenada and later airlifted to another facility outside Grenada County, but died of his injuries on November 28, 2023.

Authorities arrested 26-year-old Johnathan Sanders of Grenada in connection with the shooting. Sanders was initially booked on aggravated assault; after Cole’s death the charge was upgraded to murder and bond was set at $250,000. Police say their investigation into motive and the events leading up to the shooting is ongoing.

If anyone has information about Nicolaus Cole, the November 27 incident on South Street, or relevant witnesses, please share what is known with investigators.