Marquil Jamal Cooper, 24, of Jacksonville, North Carolina, was found dead at his Myrtlewood Court residence after an apparent shooting. Police were called about a shooting at 12:15 a.m. on January 4, 2017, and on January 5, 2017, Jacksonville Police discovered Cooper dead at the scene. The department described the death as suspicious and said it appeared he had been shot, while also characterizing the incident as isolated and not a public safety concern.

The Jacksonville Police Department’s investigative services continued to handle the open, active case. Lieutenant Devon Bryan confirmed investigators could not release more details at the time. Detectives asked anyone with information to contact JPD Detective Jason Lagana or Crime Stoppers; cash rewards were offered for tips leading to an arrest or apprehension.

Cooper was survived by his parents Shannon Cooper and Eugene R. Spicer, Jr., siblings and grandparents; his funeral was held January 11, 2017, at First Baptist Church in Jacksonville with interment at Spicer Cemetery. Does anyone in the community have information that could help resolve this case?