October 18, 2024
MARIANNA, Ark. — On Thursday, October 17, 2024, Special Agents with the Arkansas State Police (ASP) Criminal Investigation Division (CID) arrested Jeremiah Harris, 18, of Marianna, in connection to the death of Danny Jordan, 25, of Marianna.
Harris is charged with First-Degree Murder and Committing a Terroristic Act. Harris is currently in custody at the Lee County Detention Center and will appear for a bond hearing on Monday, October 21, 2024.
The Marianna Police Department (MPD) requested ASP CID to investigate the homicide.
On Tuesday, October 15, 2024, around 9:30 p.m., MPD responded to reports of shots fired at the South Pointe Apartments located on California Street.
MPD officers located Jordan lying in an open doorway in the apartment complex with apparent gunshot wounds. The Lee County Coroner pronounced Jordan dead at the scene.
The deceased was taken to the Arkansas State Crime Laboratory for the determination of the manner and cause of death.