By: Katina Rice-Davis, Staff Writer | katina@thewoodrufftimes.com
In the early morning hours of October 6, 2015, around 1:15 a.m., officers responded to reports of gunfire near 215 Carlisle Street. When they arrived, they found 23-year-old Markeith Terrell Tracy lying unresponsive in the front yard with gunshot wounds to his leg and torso. EMS transported him to Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System, where he later died from his injuries.
According to investigators, two suspects fled the scene in a small black single-cab pickup truck with tinted windows. One suspect is described as a Black male with dreadlocks, wearing a skull cap. The second suspect is described as a Black male with short hair, wearing a fitted baseball cap.
The Spartanburg Police Department continues to investigate and is urging anyone with information about this incident to come forward.
A son, brother, and brand-new father at the time of his death, Tracy’s family said he was loved by many. They hope, almost 10 years later, that the community can help bring justice.
As of April 2024, a reward for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for this heinous crime was increased to $15,000. Information can be given anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers at 1.888.CRIMESC. https://www.sccrimestoppers.com/
Please help get justice for Markeith and bring closure for his family. If you know something or saw something, say something.
Author: Katina Davis
