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Demarcus Pate

Death by Force
Case Description
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Demarcus Pate, a 28-year-old resident of Lamar, Mississippi, tragically lost his life on July 5, 2022, in a violent altercation at the M&W Quick Stop gas station. The incident, which occurred around 2 p.m., involved a confrontation between Pate and another individual, Tarvis Shields, aged 39. According to the Marshall County Sheriff's Office, the two men engaged in a heated argument that escalated into a deadly shootout. Both men sustained gunshot wounds during the altercation, with Shields dyin ...Read More
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  • WREG.com: 2 dead in double shooting at Marshall Co. gas station
  • https://www.actionnews5.com: 2 dead, in Marshall County shooting
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    Victim Details

    Demarcus Pate

    Male

    Black / African American

    Lamar

    MS

    2022-07-05

    28

    Demarcus

    Pate

    11/29/2025

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    I've been following the case of Demarcus Pate and Tarvis Shields, and it's been so heavy on my heart... ...Read More
    06/28/2023
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