Ja’Marcus Jy’Quon Dariso was 20 when he was shot dead in Americus, Georgia, during the early morning of June 18, 2023. The shooting happened in the 300 block of Poplar Street; police received a 911 call about 1:45 a.m. and found Dariso with gunshot wounds. He was taken to Phoebe Sumter Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

The Americus Police Department requested the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to lead what was described as a joint inquiry with local law enforcement. Authorities have appealed for anyone with information to contact the Americus Police Department or the GBI. As of the latest reporting, no arrests have been made and no suspects have been publicly identified.

If anyone has information about Ja’Marcus Dariso’s death or was in the area that night, please contact the Americus Police Department or the GBI.