Dachauncey Jones, 28, of Marietta, Texas, was murdered on September 22, 2021. He served in the Marine Corps Reserves and later worked as a welder and forklift driver. Those who knew him remember his love of family, friends, fishing, hunting, and barbequing.

The killing occurred at a softball field in Marietta. Vontrequel Nickleberry, 33, of Marietta, was arrested and charged in connection with the case. A Cass County jury convicted Nickleberry on September 1, 2022; he was sentenced to 50 years in prison and fined $10,000.

The conviction brought some measure of closure for Jones’s family and friends, who continue to mourn his loss. If anyone has information about Jones or the events that led to his death, please come forward.