The Marshall Police Department is actively investigating a homicide that took place on Monday, October 15, 2023. The incident unfolded at approximately 11:40 a.m. when Marshall Emergency Communications received a welfare check call for the 2800 block of Victory Drive. Upon arriving at the scene, officers discovered the lifeless body of a female victim. She has since been identified as 26-year-old Camri Johnson, a resident of Marshall.
A subsequent investigation led to the apprehension of Windell Moris, Jr., a 23-year-old individual, who now faces charges of Homicide and Abandoning a Child.
Marshall Police Detectives, in collaboration with Patrol Officers and Task Force investigators, are working to gather further information regarding this incident.
Marshall Police Chief Cliff Carruth expressed his condolences, saying, "Our prayers and our thoughts go out to the family members of the victim."
