Marco McMillian was a candidate for mayor of Clarksdale, Mississippi. McMillian has been described as "the first openly gay man to be a viable candidate for public office in Mississippi".[2] McMillian was CEO of MWM & Associates,[1] a firm that provided consulting to non-profit organizations.[2]
At age 33, McMillian was found dead, having been beaten and burned.[3] The FBI released a statement saying that it is "aware of the case, has been monitoring the state investigation, and will assess evidence to determine whether federal prosecution is appropriate".[4] Lawrence Reed, age 22, was arrested in connection with the case after he was "allegedly driving McMillian's SUV when it was involved in a head-on crash"[3][5][6]
On May 1, 2013, an autopsy report says blunt force trauma most likely contributed to McMillian's death, but the cause of death is listed as "asphyxia by undetermined etiology." It did not give an exact reason for the death beyond calling it a homicide.[9]
Reed has been held in custody without bond since his arrest. In August 2013, a judge in Coahoma County ordered the case against Reed moved to Quitman County, where it is alleged the murder took place. Reed was indicted by a grand jury in Quitman County in February 2014, though no date has been set for trial.[10]
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