In the early morning hours of April 17, 2016, a visit to Savannah, Georgia, for the annual 'Orange Crush' event turned tragic for a young man from Atlanta. Brandon Mar-quez Champion, a 25-year-old male, was discovered with gunshot wounds on the shoulder of Truman Parkway near Montgomery Cross Road. Despite the immediate response from law enforcement, Champion succumbed to his injuries.
Originally from Atlanta, Champion was in the Savannah area with friends to enjoy the festivities.
However, investigators do not believe the shooting was connected to the Orange Crush event itself. The circumstances leading to the fatal encounter remain a mystery, leaving a void in the lives of his loved ones. Two years after his death, in April 2018, Savannah Police detectives and Champion's family held a press conference, making a heartfelt plea to the public for any information that could shed light on the case. His parents, siblings, and aunts spoke of the enduring pain of their loss and their desperate need for justice and closure.
Champion, who was known to some as 'Champ,' left behind a young daughter who was only three years old at the time of his death. His family expressed the deep sorrow of having a child grow up without her father and the difficulty of one day having to explain what happened to him.
The investigation into Brandon Mar-quez Champion's death is ongoing, and it remains an unsolved homicide. Authorities have urged anyone with information, particularly those who were in Savannah for Orange Crush in 2016 and may have seen or heard something, to come forward. To date, no arrests have been made, and no suspects have been publicly identified in connection with his murder. The family continues to hope that someone will provide the crucial piece of information that will lead to an arrest and finally bring them a measure of justice.
