On the afternoon of July 5, 2022, a dispute at the M&W Quick Stop on Highway 72 in Lamar, Mississippi, ended in a deadly exchange of gunfire that left 28-year-old Demarcus Pate dead. The argument began inside the store between Pate and another man, Tarvis Shields, then moved outside where both men exchanged shots. Shields was pronounced dead at the scene; Pate was taken to Regional One with critical gunshot wounds and later died.

The Marshall County Sheriff’s Office reported no suspects were being sought, saying investigative evidence indicated the two men were the only participants and each fired on the other. Neighbors noted the families were connected and expressed sorrow over the loss to the small community. Few additional public details have been released about the circumstances leading up to the confrontation.

If anyone witnessed the argument or the shooting at the M&W Quick Stop on July 5, what did you see?