In the late hours of a Wednesday evening in Gray, Georgia, the life of Marquis Deshaun Lawson, an 18-year-old African American male, was tragically cut short. On July 24, 2013, between 10:00 PM and 11:00 PM, Lawson was struck by a vehicle in what the Georgia Bureau of Investigation has since deemed a vehicular homicide. His body was later discovered on the side of Wheeler Road, just west of its intersection with Patton Road.
Investigators believe the vehicle that struck Lawson was a large, service-type truck or another vehicle equipped with a heavy bumper or brush guard. The impact was severe, and the driver did not remain at the scene, leaving Lawson by the roadside. The circumstances surrounding the incident remain shrouded in mystery, and the case has grown cold over the years, officially classified as an unsolved homicide.
To date, no arrests have been made in connection with the death of Marquis Deshaun Lawson, and no suspects have been publicly identified. The Jones County Sheriff's Office and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation continue to seek answers and justice for Lawson and his family. A reward has been offered for any information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the individual or individuals responsible for his death, as authorities hope that someone will come forward with the crucial information needed to finally close this case.
