A late-night shooting in Marianna, Arkansas, left one man dead and four others critically wounded on Saturday, May 27, 2023. The incident took place in the parking lot of the O’Reilly Auto Parts on Chestnut Street at around 11 p.m.

One victim, 37-year-old Olanda Bender of Jonesboro, was taken to Forrest City Medical Center and pronounced dead on arrival; his body was sent to the Arkansas State Crime Laboratory to determine manner and cause of death. Four other victims were critically injured and taken to area hospitals: Tracy Ewans, 36, of Little Rock (airlifted to UAMS); Jerome Smith, 31, of Little Rock (airlifted to Regional One in Memphis; condition unknown in the last report); Markel Ellis, 27, of Lexa (airlifted to UAMS); and Jaquasia Davis, 20, of Marianna (airlifted to UAMS).

The Marianna Police Department requested assistance from the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division; the investigation is ongoing and no details about suspects or the circumstances have been released. If anyone witnessed the shooting or has information about what happened that night, please come forward.