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Prosecution witness in drug cases killed at apartment complex Date published: 7/29/2007
BY KEITH EPPS A man who was a key prosecution witness in a case against a major local drug-dealing operation last year was killed late Friday in Fredericksburg. Marlo David McQuillar, 24, of Fredericksburg was found dead at the Forest Village apartment complex shortly before midnight, city police spokeswoman Natatia Bledsoe said. He had been shot multiple times. Bledsoe said police went to the apartment complex after a resident called at 11:43 p.m. to report hearing gunshots. The resident said he looked out his window and saw three black males running to a white car, which left at a high rate of speed. Three other vehicles sped away at the same time, the witness said, but no other details were provided. An officer arrived two minutes later and found no one at the scene. After looking around for a couple of minutes, Bledsoe said, the officer found McQuillar bleeding and lying in front of the 1200 building. Rescue workers arrived a few minutes later and began performing CPR on the victim. Their efforts continued as he was put into an ambulance, but McQuillar died prior to being transported to the hospital. Bledsoe said McQuillar had just gotten off work at Bob Evans restaurant and was at the complex to pick up his child, who was being kept by his sister. Detectives worked the case through the night and are continuing their efforts, Bledsoe said. McQuillar testified last year in the prosecutions of Joni R. "Summa" Grizzard and Samuel T. "Capone" Ensley. They headed an operation that brought several kilos of cocaine per month into the Fredericksburg area, along with marijuana and Ecstasy. Drugs were sold in Fredericksburg and Stafford, Spotsylvania and King George counties, witnesses said. The operation involved frequent shipment of cocaine from central North Carolina and New York City. McQuillar sold drugs for Ensley and Grizzard and gave police insider information about how their operation worked. Ensley got a 10-year prison sentence, while Grizzard got 15 years. McQuillar got a suspended sentence in return for his cooperation. He told a judge in October that he had seen the error of his ways and was looking forward to raising his son as a law-abiding citizen. "I refuse to let my son go down the same path of negativity that I went down," he said at the time. Anyone with information about Friday's slaying is asked to call city police at 373-3122 or 372-1055. Callers do not have to give their names, and could receive a reward. Keith Epps: 540/374-5404Email: kepps@freelancestar.com
I know I am late finding this article,but Marlo was an amazing man.He had the heart of gold,and was very laid back and funny.I cant imagine how someones heart could be so cold to such a good man.He cared more for everyone than he did for himself,and he was a GREAT father,no matter what his past was.To all of you that didn't know him, and share your condolences,thank you.And to all of you who bashed him,I pray that God find mercy on your soul and I pray for your hearts and minds,hopefully it wont be too late
I can't believe some of the posters on here. It states right here in the article that this gentleman turned his life around and wanted a better life for his son. To me that is admirable and I hope they catch these murderers. There is no honor among criminals and I hope that momto3, wow22, coruptgov, and blue 1965 never have to find that out the hard way.
For the ones who want to throw stones at a dead man,and bash his life style, try to have a little compasion, One day your number will come.I had a cousin murdered {beaten to death} by her X-boyfriend a few years back and nothing is harder on a family that the death of someone that they love no matter what their lifestyle is, You are only one person to the world but to the ones who love you, you are the WORLD, So Remember that as you sit back and view your perfect life!
blue1965 You must be in some type of ilegal activity yourself to have made such a comment. Maybe one day you or someone that you love will be starring down the barrel of a gun and all who see will Hopefully just keep their mouth shut! What comes around Goes Around! May God Have Mercy On Your Cold Hearted Soul
you don't get it - do you? what is the code of honor among criminals about snitching? if they had any "honor" they wouldn't be doing the criminal acts that they are doing. if they had any "honor" they wouldn't have killed this man because they have trouble doing the time for the crime they committed. and, if you had any "honor" your response of "oh well" for a man who has been murdered and left a child behind with no father wouldn't have been possible. u have more respect for a code, than for a life.
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