Marquis Battle was 18 when he was shot while riding his bicycle near his home on 54th Street close to Chestnut in West Philadelphia. The shooting happened on April 9, 2013; he was taken to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and was pronounced dead at 11:14 p.m.

At the time police did not identify any suspects, and no motive was reported. Court records show Battle was awaiting a preliminary hearing on aggravated assault and weapons charges from a July incident the previous year. Further details about who shot him or why have not been released.

If anyone witnessed Marquis on the evening of April 9, 2013, or has information about the shooting, please share what is known with investigators.