Shareek Donquale Taylor

Shareek Donquale Taylor was a 25-year-old Black man from Fayetteville, North Carolina, who was known for his athletic involvement in basketball, football, and baseball during his school years. Born on March 6, 1999, to Monica Haynes and Shareef Omar Malik Taylor, his life was cut short in a violent encounter in his hometown.

On the evening of September 20, 2024, a 911 call reported a shooting in the 1900 block of Smith Road. Deputies from the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office arrived at approximately 9:22 p.m. and discovered two men had been shot. Shareek Taylor was found deceased at the scene. The second victim was transported to Cape Fear Valley Medical Center for his injuries and was reported to be in stable condition.

The investigation quickly led authorities to identify a suspect. On October 1, 2024, the sheriff’s office announced it had obtained warrants for 22-year-old Jeremiah Rahakeem Marshall of Hope Mills. Later that day, Marshall surrendered to law enforcement at the Cumberland County Detention Center. He was arrested and charged with first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, and assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury.

Jeremiah Marshall was subsequently tried for the murder of Shareek Taylor. Following a verdict, he was convicted of murder. Superior Court Judge Warren McSweeney sentenced Marshall to a four-decade prison term for the killing.