Marcus Lorenzo James, 22, was fatally shot on June 15, 2022, in Festus, Missouri. A Festus resident and rural mail carrier for the United States Postal Service, James was involved in an argument with another man that escalated into violence and left him with a fatal gunshot wound.

The Festus Police Department investigated the homicide and identified a suspect described as a man from Barnhart, Missouri, who had been involved in the dispute with James before the shooting. The suspect was taken into custody and local reports say he was wanted and later charged in connection with the killing. Marcus James is survived by his parents and siblings.

If anyone knew Marcus, witnessed the June 15 confrontation, or has information that could help clarify what happened, please share what is known.