Marquis Devon Holiday, a 26-year-old male of African American ethnicity, tragically lost his life on July 29, 2017, in Edinburg, Texas. He was born on March 5, 1991, in Houston, Texas, to Milton Holiday, Sr., and Linda Faye Jackson. Marquis was remembered fondly by those who knew him and was laid to rest on August 12, 2017, in Houston, Texas.
The circumstances surrounding Marquis Devon Holiday's death were grim.
He was found with multiple gunshot wounds on the 1000 block of Tori Lane, off South Sugar Road, early in the morning on July 29, 2017. Investigators detained two suspects at the scene, one of whom was hospitalized. The suspects were identified as Mario Enriquez Powell, a 31-year-old man from McAllen, and Bernardo Garcia. Both were charged with capital murder in connection with Holiday's death.
Mario Enriquez Powell was later sentenced to 25 years in prison for Holiday's murder. Bernardo Garcia received a 50-year prison sentence for his role in the crime. The investigation revealed that the shooting occurred during a robbery, and Powell was given credit for the time he had already spent in jail, amounting to over five years.
The loss of Marquis Devon Holiday was a tragic event that deeply affected his family, friends, and the community. His memory lives on through the love and respect of those who knew him.
