A sixteen year old male was shot and critically wounded earlier tonight outside a Marion (Crittenden County) emergency shelter for juveniles located at 104 Cypress Avenue.

  Special Agents of the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division have been requested by Marion Police to investigate the shooting.

  At approximately 7:08 PM, Marion Police Officers responded to the shelter and moments later reported a teenager had been shot and wounded by police.

  No additional information is expected to be released from the investigation tonight.  Additional facts about the case are expected to be provided Wednesday.