Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has announced the indictment of Jeremy Marshall, 18, from Albany, on charges related to a fatal shooting at Albany State University. The incident unfolded during the Homecoming festivities last year, turning what was meant to be a celebratory weekend into a scene of tragedy and violence. According to the official press release, Marshall is alleged to be part of the Blockos, a local street gang engaged in a rivalry with another gang known as the Purps.
On that fateful day, gunfire erupted in a crowd near a campus concert, injuring multiple people, including two teenage girls and a 20-year-old female. A second shooting occurred shortly afterward, claiming the life of 19-year-old De’Marion Tashawn Daniels and wounding a 13-year-old girl. "This should have been a weekend of celebration for the Albany State community. Instead, one teenager lost his life, several others were injured, and hundreds of innocent people were put in harm’s way," Carr commented on the gravity of a situation that unfolded.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation, the ASU Police Department, and the Attorney General’s Gang Prosecution Unit worked collaboratively on this case, which ultimately led to nearly 20 gang-related convictions in Dougherty County. This reflects a concentrated effort to combat and dismantle gang activity that has plagued the community. Carr’s Gang Prosecution Unit was established in fall 2022 and since then has been aggressively targeting gang-related crimes.
The indictment against Marshall includes some serious charges: one count of Malice Murder, two counts of Felony Murder, eight counts of Aggravated Assault, twelve counts of Violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act, five counts of Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony, and one count of Criminal Damage to Property in the First Degree as detailed in the press release. The press release also reminds the public that an indictment merely alleges wrongdoing, and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The Gang Prosecution Unit, with its expanding footprint across Georgia, is continuing its mission to restore safety and justice in the face of gang violence.
