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Demarkis Kelly

Case from Jackson, MS dated Jul 31, 2020

Victim Details

Demarkis Kelly

Male

Black / African American

Jackson

MS

2020-07-31

21

Demarkis

Kelly

07/20/2026

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In the summer of 2020, the life of 21-year-old Demarkis Kelly was cut short by an act of gun violence in Jackson, Mississippi. On Friday, July 31, 2020, Kelly was fatally shot, leaving behind a community to mourn his untimely death. In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, law enforcement officials began an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Within a day of the tragic event, the Jackson Police Department announced that they had made an arrest in connection w ...
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  • The Clarion-Ledger: UPDATE: Man arrested in deadly Friday morning shooting, Jackson police say
  • WJTV: Family, friends gather to honor Demarkis Kelly
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