On a Tuesday evening, just two days before the new year, 29-year-old Marcus Jackson left his Pine Bluff, Arkansas, home to buy snacks for his four children. He went to the Food Mart on Old Warren Road, a simple errand that took a tragic turn at approximately 11:00 p.m. Inside the convenience store, he encountered a man armed with an AK-47-style rifle. A confrontation ensued, and Jackson was shot six times.
Security cameras in the store reportedly captured the entire incident.
Emergency services arrived at the scene and transported Jackson to a hospital in Pulaski County. He fought for his life through the night and into the following day. However, on the evening of Wednesday, December 31, 2025, Marcus Jackson succumbed to his injuries. His family, who described him as a giving and caring man well-loved in his community, was left devastated. They do not believe that he knew the man who shot him. Jackson and his family were known for their annual back-to-school drives to support the local community.
The Pine Bluff Police Department quickly identified a suspect in the shooting death of Marcus Jackson. They are now searching for 20-year-old Akyell Malik Madison. A warrant for capital murder has been issued for Madison, who is described as a Black male, standing 6 feet, 2 inches tall, and weighing approximately 180 pounds. Authorities have stated that Madison should be considered armed and dangerous. Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts is urged to contact the Pine Bluff Police Department. As of the latest reports, Madison remains at large.
