In the late summer evening of August 12, 2024, tragedy struck the community of Texarkana, Arkansas, with the untimely death of 17-year-old Marious L. Bradley. The young man was fatally shot at the Brook Hollow Apartments, located at 2511 E. 24th Street. Despite the immediate response from law enforcement, Marious was pronounced dead at the scene, leaving a family and a community to grapple with the sudden and violent loss.
The Texarkana Arkansas Police Department launched an extensive
investigation into the shooting. The incident marked the second fatal shooting at the same apartment complex in less than two years, heightening concerns about violence in the area. The blue lights of patrol cars illuminated a scene of profound grief as investigators began the arduous task of piecing together the events that led to the young man's death.
Within a couple of days, the investigation yielded a significant development. On the evening of Wednesday, August 14, 2024, police arrested a 17-year-old suspect in connection with the fatal shooting. The unnamed juvenile was taken into custody just after 7 p.m. and is facing a charge of capital murder. Following the arrest, the suspect was slated to be transported to a juvenile detention center located outside of Miller County. While an arrest has been made, authorities have continued to appeal to the public for any additional information regarding the shooting death of Marious Bradley.
