Markiest Lucky, a 25-year-old African American male, was found fatally shot on January 12, 2019, in Terrell, Texas. The Terrell Police Department responded to the scene at the 300 block of W. Cottage Street and the 700 block of Frazier Street, where they discovered Lucky and another victim, Kenneth Wayne White Jr., 37, dead from gunshot wounds. The two men were found a mile apart, and investigators determined that the offenses were related.
The suspect in the case, Jermicheal D.
Maxie, a 29-year-old African American male from Terrell, was identified and wanted for the murders. Maxie has a lengthy criminal history in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with charges ranging from burglary to assault and battery of a police officer. The Terrell Police Department issued a murder warrant for Maxie, who remained at large initially. However, he was later arrested and charged with the murders of Lucky and White.
The motive behind the killings remains unclear, and the families of the victims are still searching for answers. Kenneth White III, the son of Kenneth Wayne White Jr., expressed his heartbreak over the loss of his father, who was known for selling barbecue plates and had dreams of owning his own restaurant. The families of both victims continue to seek closure and justice for their loved ones.
