In the late morning of October 18, 2020, the life of 27-year-old Jarrell McElroy was tragically cut short in Prince George, Virginia. Authorities responded to a call at 11:55 a.m. in the 4260 block of Ann Terrace, where they discovered McElroy with a life-threatening gunshot wound. He was quickly transported by emergency services to Tri-City Emergency Room.
Despite the efforts of medical personnel, Jarrell McElroy was pronounced dead at the hospital. A description of the suspect, a man wearing a black sweatshirt and black pants, was circulated as he was reportedly seen leaving the area on foot, heading towards Temple Avenue. Shortly after initiating their investigation, which spanned three separate crime scenes, police located and arrested a suspect.
The individual taken into custody was identified as 27-year-old Markeem Moyler of Petersburg, Virginia. Moyler was charged with second-degree murder, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, and use of a firearm by a felon. Jarrell McElroy was remembered as a man with an outgoing personality whose smile could light up a room. He enjoyed writing rap music, was an avid sports fan, and had aspirations of becoming a truck driver.
