Marianna, AR – Arkansas State Police are investigating a deadly shooting that left one man dead and another injured early Sunday morning in Marianna.
According to the Arkansas State Police, the Marianna Police Department requested assistance from the agency’s Criminal Investigation Division following a homicide that occurred around 12:44 a.m. Sunday, November 9, at the corner of Alabama and Chestnut streets.
Officers responded to multiple 911 calls reporting gunfire near a convenience store parking lot. Upon arrival, police located two men suffering from gunshot wounds.
Ethan Martin, 20, of Marianna, was pronounced dead by the Lee County Coroner as he was being transported to a medical facility. A 27-year-old Marianna man was taken to Regional One Health in Memphis for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, authorities said.
The victim’s body will be sent to the Arkansas State Crime Laboratory, where the manner and cause of death will be determined. Investigators have not released details about a suspect or motive at this time.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Marianna Police Department or Arkansas State Police.
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