Joshua Alon McGee, a 22-year-old African American male from Tyler, Texas, tragically lost his life on August 11, 2017. Joshua was born on July 16, 1995, in Dallas, Texas, to Carl W. McGee and Angela Burgess Porter. He attended Dallas and Tyler Public Schools and was known for his loyalty and dedication to his family and friends.
On the morning of August 11, 2017, Joshua was found with a gunshot wound at a residence in the 1600 block of Lawrence Street in Tyler.
Neighbors reported hearing gunshots around 7:30 a.m., and Joshua was taken by a neighbor to Christus Trinity Mother Frances-Tyler, where he was pronounced dead. Despite the investigation, no arrests have been made in connection with Joshua's death, and the case remains unsolved.
The Tyler Police Department has been actively working on the case, but the lack of evidence and witnesses has made it challenging to identify a suspect. The community continues to seek justice for Joshua and his family, hoping for closure and answers regarding the circumstances of his death.
Joshua's funeral services were held on August 19, 2017, at the College Hill Baptist Church in Tyler, followed by burial at Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Lindale. He is remembered fondly by his family, including his parents, siblings, grandparents, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and a host of cousins and friends.
The unsolved nature of Joshua Alon McGee's death has left his loved ones and the community in a state of grief and uncertainty, as they continue to seek justice and answers about the tragic incident.
