Marcus Lampson, a 30-year-old male, was tragically shot and killed on September 29, 2015, in Cincinnati, OH. He was walking home with a friend after an evening of boxing and hanging out when a man demanded his duffel bag and shot him after he took it. Lampson died at the crime scene, and his stolen bag, which contained his boxing gloves, was found discarded nearby.
The investigation into Marcus Lampson's death remained open for several years until November 10, 2022, when Markel Love, a
27-year-old male, was charged with Lampson's murder. Love was arrested in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, and charged with murder, aggravated murder, felonious assault, aggravated robbery, and weapon under disability. Love had a history of criminal charges, including trafficking heroin and animal cruelty.
The case highlights the perseverance of law enforcement and the hope for justice for Lampson's family and friends. The arrest of Love brought some closure to the family, who had been waiting for answers for seven years. The community also expressed relief and hope that this arrest would bring justice for Marcus Lampson and other victims of unsolved homicides.
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