MURDERED: Marqueise Coleman
Marqueise Coleman had his whole life ahead of him when he was shot to death in a trailer in North Carolina – all because he was in the wrong place at the wrong time. Police say this horrific crime can be solved if someone just speaks up, and his family and friends won’t rest until he gets justice.
Marqueise Coleman
Photo Courtesy of Stephanie Blackadar Photography
Marqueise Coleman
Photo Courtesy of Stephanie Blackadar Photography
Marqueise Coleman on his graduation day from St. Pauls High School
Photo Courtesy of Tanisha Coleman
Marqueise Coleman
Photo Courtesy of Stephanie Blackadar Photography
Marqueise and his mom, Tanisha Coleman, before his Junior Prom in 2019
Photo Courtesy of Tanisha Coleman
Marqueise Coleman (center) with his mom, sister and brother in 2012
Photo Courtesy of Tanisha Coleman
Please contact the authorities If you have any information about the following cases:
Anyone with information about Marqueise’s case is asked to contact the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office at (910) 671-3170 or (910) 671-3100.
In order to be eligible for the $8,000 reward, the tip must be called into Crime Stoppers at 910-865-TIPS (8477). Tips can be left anonymously.
For more ways to help support the Coleman family you can visit the Justice for Queise Facebook page or their GoFundMe: Seeking Justice for Queise.
We’d love to speak with you and see how we can support.
If you’re a law enforcement agency or family member of one of the people we mentioned in this episode, or if you’re looking for more coverage on a case, please reach out. You can email us at:
Episode Source Material
- The Robesonian: Coalition of residents and police sets its sights on reducing crime in St. Pauls, by Jessica Horne
- WBTW News13: Out on bond, then accused of violent crimes again — How shooting suspects are able to leave jail, by Braley Dodson
- ABC 15 News: Robeson County man surrenders on murder charges, by Tonya Brown
- Crime In North Carolina – 2020 Annual Summary: North Caroling State Bureau of Investigation
- Robeson County Sheriff’s Office FB media release: Marqueise Coleman death investigation
- Robeson County Sheriff’s Office FB media release: Marqueise Coleman follow-up
- Robeson County Sheriff’s Office FB media release: Marqueise Coleman reward 1
- Robeson County Sheriff’s Office FB media release: Marqueise Coleman reward 2
Records
- Autopsy, North Carolina Medical Examiner
- Medical Examiner investigation report, North Carolina Medical Examiner
- Marqueise Coleman death certificate
- Police incident report gas station shooting
- Homicide incident report, Robeson County Sheriff’s Office
- CAD Report, Robeson County E-911 Communications Center
- 911 audio recording, Robeson County E-911 Communications Center
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