Arkansas State Police joining investigation after toddler shot in Marianna

MARIANNA, Ark. – State investigators are joining the effort to find out what led to a 2-year-old being shot outside of an apartment in eastern Arkansas Sunday afternoon.

Officials with the Marianna Police Department said the toddler was playing outside an apartment complex located in the 200 block of Sealand Street around 4:30 p.m. Sunday when a fight nearby led to shots being fired.

Authorities said the child was hit by gunfire, with family members telling WREG-TV that the toddler was shot in the head. The 2-year-old was taken to a Memphis hospital and is currently listed in critical condition.

Family members identified the child as Legend Tillman.

Agents with the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division arrived at the scene to help with the investigation, and agents said they were able to identify two suspects connected to the shooting.

The agents said the first suspect, an unidentified juvenile, was booked into the Lee County Jail on Monday morning. Agents said the second suspect, a 22-year-old from Marianna, was still at large and being sought by authorities.

State investigators are asking anyone with information on the shooting to contact Criminal Investigation Division Company A at 501-618-8420 or to reach out to local law enforcement.

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