Quincy M. Malone, 25, of Anderson, Indiana, was shot in the chest during what was described as a meeting to trade firearms on October 29, 2020. He was taken to a local hospital and then transferred to Indianapolis, where he died the following day. Malone, born July 22, 1995, was a father to three children.

Anderson police quickly identified two men from the city, Demareyon Kemilis Robinson and Kyrell Dartez Cole, in connection with the shooting. Both were arrested and charged with Malone’s murder. Kyrell Dartez Cole, 19 at the time, was found guilty by a jury and in July 2022 received a 75-year sentence that included 60 years for murder plus 15 years for use of a firearm. Demareyon Kemilis Robinson, 20 at the time, was found guilty by a Madison Circuit Court jury in September 2022 and sentenced to 58 years; an appeal was later rejected by the Indiana Court of Appeals.

The community was left to reckon with the loss of a young father. If anyone has information about Quincy’s final hours or the events leading up to the October 29 meeting, please share what is known.