Markel Trevon "Kels" Girty, age 23

Lost to gun violence on February 9, 2018 in Roanoke, Virginia.

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  • Nickname:
    1 Kels
    2 kelz
    1 Mark. Placed back by his sister A SECOND TIME
    1 Kayla-our babies miss you markel an love you
  • Number of children:
    1 Born 10 days after his murder 💔
    3 Sweet angel Born 10 days after his murder 💔
  • Personality:
    2 great father, honest, alway lit up a room with his humor
    3 Giving. Loving. Lovable. Inquisitive. Thought provoking. Hard working. HILARIOUS
    1 Determined
    3 Genuine
    2 Understanding
    1 As a child he had such a giving heart ❤️
  • Occupation:
  • Workplace:
    1 The Bell :)
    1 Kroger Warehouse
  • Schools attended:
    1 Patrick Henry High School
    1 P.H.!
  • Comments:
    1 First name misspelled. Markel instead of Markell. Love you and miss you ❤️
    1 Still can’t wrap my mind around life without you.
    1 I miss my brother so very much 😔❤️
    1 I love you son and I miss you daily.
    1 my nephew...loving, genuine and humble. loved by so many!
    1 I love and miss u so much bro c u when I get there
    5 his smile was contagious and could light up a room. loved by more than he'll ever know
    1 i love and think about you everyday bro please watch over me while i seek my path to ah better life
    4 I find myself daydreaming and thinking of you. Wasn’t ready to say goodbye. Your sis
    1 My heart is heavy and My FATHER knows it. Lord, Bring peace to our grieving hearts
    1 I love you bro
    2 Heart is so heavy, just can't make sense of this at ALL.
    1 Justice for Markel
    1 Everytime I think I am slowly coming to terms with you not being here; I get a
    1 knot in my stomach, and my eyes swell with tears. NOPE..I'm not there yet. Won't be tomorrow
    2 and probably not next year. I miss you so much Mark. I love you. Your big sis
    1 Loving on your beautiful babies. I love you ❤️
    1 I feel like I am losing my mind. I miss you very much Mark. Your sis
    1 I cried again today. Miss you ❤️
    1 Still want my brother back. Waiting for answers. I miss your heart. I love you ❤️
    1 😥😢💔💔💔. Miss you everyday
    1 😘 Love and Miss you
    1 I really wish you had been in another place 2/9/2018. I didn’t expect death to meet you so soon 😔
    3 it's not fair that your babies can't celebrate Father's day with you!
    2 my heart is still hurting from this and we still have NO answers!
    1 Happy Father’s Day 6/2018
    2 I haven’t forgotten. I want to know why someone murdered my brother
    1 Constantly praying for your babies. Wish you were here to love them 💔
    1 Everytime I ride on 24th street ‘He died’ replays in my head. I’m so SO hurt by this. 😔
    1 Miss you
    1 Happy 4th of July ❤️
    1 Can’t stop thinking about you. I love you. Your sis
    1 I really hate that you’re gone. But this world is a dark place. Rest well ❤️
    2 Murdered at the hand(s) of a coward/ cowards. I miss you
    2 ❤️
    3 I love you too pieces and miss you EVERY day. Not a day passes without your smile on my mind
    1 Thinking of you every single day. Love you Mark ❤️
    1 The moments when I stop and think ‘He is really gone’
    1 Still missing you ❤️
    1 Wishing the babies could know you for YOU and not stories we share.
    1 I certainly miss you Markel. Heavenly Father, Please avenge
    1 ❤️❤️❤️ 7 months too long. 😔
    1 My nephew asked if his daddy would be at his birthday party
    1 If people could see beyond stupidity and ego they’d
    1 Know that a loss of life doesn’t just impact the deceased. We are ALL IMPACTED
    1 4 people arrested in regards to your murder. I’m so disgusted by all of this
    1 Missing you Mark. I love you ❤️
    1 Night night ❤️
    1 Tre says Hi to his daddy. Love and miss you
    1 Man, I just want my brother back. 😔
    1 Thinking about you. Good night
    1 Hey Mark! Thinking of you. Love you ❤️
    1 ❤️❤️❤️ miss you EVERYDAY
    1 My thoughts are running away again. I miss you so much
    1 Momma’s birthday is Sunday. She misses you so much. We all do
    1 Almost 1 year since your murder. I am still in complete disbelief. I miss you
    1 Christmas is in 3 days. I wish you were here to make memories with us.
    1 Baby girl would melt your heart. She is so sweet. They both are
    1 It’s almost been 1 year. And I’m still waiting for you to come back
    1 Merry Christmas Mark. Miss you ❤️
    1 I can’t believe you’re gone. Missing you so severely
    1 2019 here already. It just doesn’t seem like you’ve been gone this long 😔
    2 ❤️❤️❤️
    1 Thinking about a year without you. I cried myself to sleep. Love you Mark
    1 1 year today, and for what? Foolishness
    1 Missing you little brother. Momma didnt want to be bothered today. Heart is so heavy
    1 Love you ❤️
    2 2/19/19. Your baby girl is 1 today ❤️
    1 Missing you little brother ❤️
    1 I really wish you were here for Tre. 💔
    1 Happy Birthday Mark ❤️
    1 Happy birthday Markel! Wish we could celebrate it WITH you!
    1 LLK
    1 Markel, I miss you everyday. I really love you and wish you were here 💔
    1 I wish I could make this all go away. I wish I could bring you back
    1 Grief is no joke. Today I’m angry AF that you’re gone 😫
    1 Hi brother ❤️
    1 On 24th street. Just got super super sad 😭
    1 ❤️ Miss you
    1 Slowly but surely it’s sinking in.... you’re gone 💔
    1 I love you brother ❤️❤️❤️
    1 💔
    1 Your not being here takes my breath away. I miss you so much 😢
    1 Heavily on my heart and mind today, it makes me sad that you're gone
    1 Missing your smile and Tre's smile has the same effect on people that yours did
    1 I haven’t been able to post in so long. I really miss you
    1 I miss my brother. I want him HERE for HIS children!
    1 I love you Mark. Talked about you alot this weekend. Miss you
    1 Hey Mark. Just thinking about you. I love you
    1 ❤️ still miss you
    1 Nope... not forgotten. Never will be
    1 Kids are getting big. So sad that you aren’t here with them
    1 You didn’t see 24,25 and now not 26. RIP Mark. I miss you
    1 3/13/2020 Happy Birthday to you
    1 I wish I could press play and see you again. My heart misses you so much
    1 ❤️. Still missing your smile. Oh... to have you back
    1 Happy Father’s Day Markel! 6/21/2020
    1 Still crying about my baby brother. I will never make sense of this
    1 2/9/21. 3 years. You’re always in my heart
    1 Happy 27th Birthday! 3/13/2021
    1 Happy Father’s Day 6/20/2021
    1 Nana passed away 8/15/2021. 💔 My heart aches for the kids
    1 I love you Mark
    1 I came on here to say something- but Idk what to say. Still agitated that you’re dead
    1 Happy New Year Mark- going into the 4th year of you being gone
    1 It’s our birthday month- ❤️ I love you little big brother
    1 Happy 27th to you! I love you ❤️
    1 Having a crappy day- I wish you were here to love on and help raise your children
    1 Happy Father’s Day 6/19/22
    1 Happy 29th Birthday ❤️
    1 Murdered 2/9/18 23 years old. 3/13/18 24 3/13/19 25 3/13/20 26 3/13/21 27 3/13/22 28 3/13/23 29 ❤️
    1 Hey little brother. Back again. Thinking about you
    1 3/13/24 Happy 30th Birthday! I still miss you. We all do. Love you Mark. ❤️

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