In the early hours of February 24, 2024, officers responded to a reported shooting in the 3300 block of Quail Hollow Drive in Raleigh, North Carolina. They found 23-year-old Jose Ignacio Marquez-Diaz suffering from multiple gunshot wounds; he was taken to a nearby hospital and later died of those injuries.

An 18-year-old, Elder Nahun Banegas-Mencia, was arrested on February 29, 2024, and charged with murder in connection with Marquez-Diaz’s death. Authorities have not publicly disclosed the events that led to the shooting or the nature of any relationship between Marquez-Diaz and the suspect. A GoFundMe organized by Fredy Argueta is assisting with funeral expenses, citing the family’s sudden loss and financial need.

Anyone with information about the shooting or the circumstances leading up to it is asked to contact the Raleigh Police Department.