Aries Clark was fatally shot at an emergency shelter for youth in Marion. Police released no details about what led to the fatal shooting or why officers were called to the shelter in the first place.
Victim's Name: Aries Clark
Agency Responsible: Marion Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 16
Race: Black
Date of Death: July 25, 2017
County: Crittenden
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: toy
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2805
Geography: Rural