Marcus Petty, 38, was shot and killed while sitting in his truck in the driveway of his grandmother’s home in Sardis, Mississippi, on the morning of November 24, 2025. His grandmother, Maxine Petty, told reporters she had just gotten into bed when she heard the gunfire and later learned her grandson had been shot multiple times.

Reports do not specify his ethnicity, do not name or describe any suspect, and do not indicate an arrest. Law enforcement responded to a fatal shooting at a residence in this small Panola County town, and the family is seeking answers.

If anyone in or around Sardis that night saw the truck in the driveway, heard shots, or has information about who might have been responsible, please come forward.