Jamarius VerNon Lloyd was 18 when he was killed in a drive-by shooting on the evening of June 11, 2018, near his mother’s home in Meridian, Mississippi. Described as a Black/African American male known to family and friends as Jay, he was remembered for his smile and for bringing life to family gatherings. Emergency services responded but Lloyd’s injuries proved fatal.

The Meridian Police Department investigated the shooting and arrested 17-year-old Kenmonten Wooten; he was charged with murder and drive-by shooting and waived his right to a preliminary hearing. Few public details about the motive or the events leading up to the shooting have been released.

If anyone knew Jamarius, saw activity near his mother’s home on June 11, 2018, or has information about the drive-by, please come forward.