One arrested in Whataburger shooting
Posted/updated on: June 29, 2026 at 4:27 am
MARSHALL – Davion McDale Brown, 19, was arrested in Gregg County on Saturday for capital murder in connection to the shooting which happened at a Whataburger in Marshall at around 1:50 a.m. that morning. The shooting left two victims dead, James Morrow, 20 of Carthage, and Jassiah Hill, 18 of Longview. Both men were football players in their respective communities. Hill had a full ride from William Penn University, while Morrow was attending Navarro College and helped Carthage win a state championship in 2022. Their family has organized a GoFundMe to help cover their funeral costs.
The Marshall Police Department said officers responded to the Whataburger at around 1:50 a.m. when a 911 call was received reporting a shooting at the location. When officers arrived, they found multiple people suffering from gunshot wounds in the parking lot.
The injured individuals are being treated at local hospitals, and police are withholding the identities of the two deceased until next of kin are notified.
Marshall police are currently working with partner agencies, including the Harrison County District Attorney and Sheriff’s Offices, Longview Police Department, and Texas DPS.
The investigation is ongoing, and police ask that anyone with information contact MPD at 903-935-4575. Anonymous tips can be submitted through the Marshall-Harrison County Crime Stoppers at 903-935-9969.
