Demarcus Thompson

In the summer of 2016, a burst of gunfire shattered the peace of a July night in Grenada, Mississippi, leaving a young man dead and a community in search of answers. The life of 22-year-old Demarcus Devonte Thompson was cut tragically short on July 19, 2016. Thompson, a Black male, was fatally wounded in a chaotic shooting incident where numerous shell casings were later discovered by investigators, painting a grim picture of his final moments. The violence of that evening left a lasting scar on ...

Demarcus Thompson, age 22 - National Gun Violence Memorial