Tristian Phelps, 13, was fatally shot in Marshall, Texas, on April 28, 2024, at approximately 2 a.m. Witnesses reported hearing 20 to 30 gunshots during the incident. In the days after the shooting, the Marshall Police Department and the Texas Rangers investigated and arrested three Marshall residents; each was charged with murder and later indicted by a Harrison County grand jury in connection with Phelps’ death.

The community held a balloon release to honor Tristian. Funeral services were held at The Kingdom Center in Marshall, with visitation at Mt. Zion Spiritual Church #2, and he was buried at Nichols Cemetery. At this stage, legal proceedings are ongoing and the community continues to seek justice.

If anyone has information about the shooting or knew Tristian, please share what you know with investigators.