On July 2, 2025, in Erie, PA, Marchello Woodard — a father, son, and beloved friend — was allegedly shot and killed by a state parole agent. The very person entrusted with guiding and supporting him instead took his life. Marchello was unarmed and posed no immediate threat. He was just two weeks away from completing a successful and compliant parole.

According to witnesses, Marchello had just dropped his girlfriend off at her home when he was approached. Within 60 seconds, he was shot three times in the chest.

This Tuesday, we sit down with community members Deonte Cooley and Malcolm Pullium to talk about Chello’s life, the pain left in the aftermath, and the urgent call for transparency, accountability, and justice.

Together, we ask the hard questions:

Did the parole agent follow proper protocol? Was a false na ...