Marquis Simmons was 25 and remembered by family as sweet, goofy, kind and one of a kind. A contractor who built the moped he often rode, he hoped to own property and start a business and was known for helping neighbors. On the evening of July 10, 2021, Simmons rode his moped to Belvoir Road near his family’s home in Milton. At about 6 p.m. he dismounted and was shot in the upper chest from a few yards away. A witness heard two pops and saw two men running from the scene. Simmons was taken to Boston Medical Center for emergency surgery but did not survive.

While fading in and out of consciousness at the scene, Simmons named the shooter as Mizzy, Mizzy Cash. Investigators identified that name as used by 21-year-old Myles King, a local rap artist. Witnesses reported a black Mercedes with Maine plates leaving the area; a car matching that description was seen in King’s driveway shortly after the shooting. King was arrested on a murder warrant less than 24 hours later; a not guilty plea was entered at his arraignment and he was held without bail.

Does anyone who knew Marquis or who was in the Belvoir Road area on the evening of July 10, 2021 have information that could help fill gaps in the timeline?