In the quiet town of Columbia, Mississippi, the life of 19-year-old Marcus Leshaun Lowe Jr. was tragically cut short on a Friday night, December 29, 2023. Emergency services were called to a residence on McDaniel Street Extension at 8:38 p.m., where they discovered Lowe with a single gunshot wound to his torso. He was swiftly transported to Marion General Hospital in a desperate attempt to save his life, but his injuries proved fatal, and he was pronounced dead shortly after his arrival.
The events that unfolded that evening led to the arrest of 18-year-old Myi'Anna Oneshia Bridges. In a sorrowful turn of events, the investigation revealed that Bridges was the sister of Marcus Lowe Jr. She was taken into custody and has been charged with culpable negligent manslaughter in connection with her brother's death. Following her arrest, Bridges was held at the Marion County Regional Correctional Facility to await her initial court appearance. She has since made her first appearance before a Justice Court Judge. The Columbia Police Department has assured the community that a thorough investigation into the tragic shooting is ongoing.
