Police investigating death of Marion teen

Police investigating death of Marion teen

16- year- old AWM sophomore victim of shooting at home

ralphhardin@gmail.com The Marion Police Department is still investigating the death of a local teenager this past weekend. Police and emergency crews responded to a residence on Sherwood Street Friday afternoon in response to a call about and unresponsive male, later identified as 16-year-old Jacameron Macklin.

Emergency crews received the call around 4 p.m., after the boy was found by his mother. Upon arrival, Macklin was checked by emergency crews, but was pronounced dead on the scene, from an apparent gunshot wound.

Investigators are treating the incident as a homicide.

Reports say neighbors heard gun shots, four, or possibly more. Family members described the incident to Memphis News Channel WREG as “a home invasion.”

Although he lived in Marion, Macklin was a sophomore at the Academies of West Memphis. Police are asking anyone with any information about the incident or any possible suspect or suspects to call the Marion Police Department at (870) 739-2101, or Crittenden County Crime Stoppers at (870) 732-4444. All calls will be kept confidential.

Classmates are planning to hold a candlelight vigil for Macklin at 5 p.m., on Thursday, on the Academies of West Memphis campus.

By Ralph Hardin