Marcus Lamont Porter was 15 when he was killed near his Spartanburg, South Carolina, home. His body was found in a wooded area on March 26, 1996, and the cause of death was a gunshot wound.

Local investigators quickly identified a suspect and a 14-year-old was taken into custody and charged with murder. The case raised the contentious question of whether the 14-year-old should be tried as a juvenile or as an adult. At a bond hearing a co-defendant said he had no knowledge of the killing. Assistant Solicitor Ashley Case was prosecuting the case.

Anyone who knew Marcus, saw him on March 26, 1996, or has information about the events that led to his death is asked to come forward.