Two men charged with murder in Greenville

The Greenville Police Department has made an arrest for the murder of 36-year-old LaMarcus Martin.

23-year-old Marquis Lattimore and 26-year-old Geremy Coleman were both arrested for the August 4 murder of Martin that took place on the 400th block of Dr. King North near the Double Quick Store.

Lattimore is charged with capital murder and possession of a weapon by a convicted felon while Coleman faces the one murder charge.

Both are being held at the Washington County Regional Correctional Facility.

On August 4, 2022 at approximately 1:30 a.m., the Greenville Police Department responded to the area of Union/Dr. M.L. King North in reference to a disturbance. Once on scene, Officers found 36-year-old LaMarcus Martin lying near a vehicle unresponsive with what appeared to be a gunshot wound to the head. Martin was transported to Delta Health Center where the Washington County Coroners Office pronounced him deceased.