Crime
17-year-old Jordan Walden charged with murder in fatal shooting of Marciano Kirkland in Hephzibah
As of now, authorities have not disclosed any potential motive for the shooting.
A 17-year-old has been charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a man at their shared residence on Hephzibah-McBean Road in Hephzibah, Georgia.
Jordan Walden was taken into custody on Tuesday and faces charges of murder and possession of a firearm in relation to the homicide.
The incident took place at 1457 Hephzibah-McBean Road, where authorities discovered 34-year-old Marciano Kirkland with a gunshot wound inside the home.
Emergency responders pronounced Kirkland dead at approximately 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
According to Coroner Mark Bowen, an autopsy has been scheduled to confirm the official cause and manner of death.
The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office received the initial call at 3:11 p.m., with deputies arriving shortly thereafter to find Kirkland already deceased.
Sheriff’s Sgt. John Perry reported that the victim had sustained critical injuries from at least one gunshot.
As of now, authorities have not disclosed any potential motive for the shooting.
The investigation remains ongoing, and the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office continues to gather information surrounding the circumstances of the crime.
MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Authorities have confirmed that a suspect is in custody following a shooting incident at the Meridian Mall on Friday afternoon.
As a result, the lockdown at the mall has been lifted.
The Meridian Township Police Department issued a public advisory just before 2:00 p.m., urging residents and shoppers to avoid the area near the Dick’s Sporting Goods entrance while officers conducted an active investigation at the scene.
At this time, police have not released specific details regarding the nature of the shooting, including whether anyone was injured or the circumstances surrounding the suspect’s arrest.
Law enforcement officials continue to investigate the incident and are expected to provide additional information as it becomes available.
The public is asked to remain clear of the immediate area to allow for the ongoing investigation.