Marcello English, 18, was fatally shot in the early hours of April 27, 2020, in the St. Martin neighborhood of Mississippi. Deputies found his body about 1:30 a.m. at Amhurst Street and Hamilton Drive; investigators said the shooting occurred during an altercation tied to a planned sale of an assault weapon. Another 18-year-old, Derrick Craft, was critically injured in the same incident.

Four teenagers were arrested in the aftermath. Christian Terrin Kennedy, 19, and Caden Kennedy Walker, 16, faced initial aggravated assault charges, with Walker prosecuted as an adult and Kennedy also charged with directing a minor to commit a felony. A 17-year-old from Biloxi and a 15-year-old from Ocean Springs were later charged with accessory after the fact. All four were released on bond after booking; bonds for Kennedy and Walker were later reduced.

Marcello’s family, who called him Boolee, objected that no one was immediately charged with his murder and raised concerns about race, noting Marcello was Black while three of the four suspects were white. Authorities said the case evidence would be presented to a grand jury to consider upgrading charges. If anyone knew Marcello or has information about the shooting, please come forward.