Arkansas State Football Player Killed in Shooting

[bphi11ips]

Breaking News:

http://wreg.com/2014/01/16/arkansas-state-university-football-player-killed/

[bobcat ball]

That's terrible. RIP prayers to his friends and family!!!

[Seminole Indian]

Everyone has been trying to find out what happened, all day, but no one knows for sure.

From what is out there many feel that it was a 'home invasion', deal. Apparently his father was also killed, and mother wounded.

He was a great young man, and will be missed.

[Dropkick]

Sad news. Prayers for the family

[PorkRinds]

Horrible.  Thoughts and prayers for his family and team.

[bphi11ips]

Everyone has been trying to find out what happened, all day, but no one knows for sure.

From what is out there many feel that it was a 'home invasion', deal. Apparently his father was also killed, and mother wounded.

He was a great young man, and will be missed.

Sincere condolences to the ASU coaches, players, administration and faculty.   

[Rockinghog]

Sad to see a life lost at an early age. Thoughts and prayers for the family.

[reddogjcss]

Dang terrible news! Prayers for his family

[Doug]

I was looking forward to seeing him again this next season. This is going to be tough for everyone involved (friends, family, coaches and teammates).

Here's Markel in some of the pictures I've taken:

ASU vs GSU


ASU vs GSU


ASU vs Idaho

[trashcan maN]

I thought it was a drive by , but they were speculating that the shooter may have also been injured, so who knows

[Virgil]

That's so TERRIBLE.  I just don't understand violence. 

[plumbhog]

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/arkansas-state-player-killed-tennessee-171323993--ncaaf.html

[plumbhog]

Just saw the other one. Mods please delete.

[pigture perfect]

That's sad. Would like to know more about the story.

[moehog]

That's sad. Would like to know more about the story.

http://www.jacksonsun.com/article/20140116/NEWS01/140116004/Updated-Jackson-police-confirm-two-killed-Wednesday-shooting-robbery-were-Arkansas-State-football-player-Markel-Owens-stepfather-Johnny-Shivers-Owens-mother-injured

[moehog]

http://www.jacksonsun.com/article/20140116/NEWS01/140116004/Updated-Jackson-police-confirm-two-killed-Wednesday-shooting-robbery-were-Arkansas-State-football-player-Markel-Owens-stepfather-Johnny-Shivers-Owens-mother-injured

[RAZORHOGG15]

There is a lot of bickering between UA fans and ASU fans but at the end of the day ASU is part of our beloved state and my heart goes out to the Family, friends, coaches and teammates of this young man. 

[ark30inf]

There is a lot of bickering between UA fans and ASU fans but at the end of the day ASU is part of our beloved state and my heart goes out to the Family, friends, coaches and teammates of this young man. 

Enough tragedies to go around for all of us.  Your BB and 88, and now our Big O.  Ugh. sucks.

[DeltaBoy]

Prayers sent for his family , friends and all those at ASU!

[The Boar War]

Hate to hear this.  Doesn't seem like the guy was in a good situation.

[BigSexyHog]

Horrible and so very sad. 

[Seminole Indian]

Hate to hear this.  Doesn't seem like the guy was in a good situation.

Think it was more his mother was not in a good situation.

[GolfNut57]

There is a lot of bickering between UA fans and ASU fans but at the end of the day ASU is part of our beloved state and my heart goes out to the Family, friends, coaches and teammates of this young man.

Well said sir. +1,000 if I could give em.

[The Boar War]

Think it was more his mother was not in a good situation.

Just to be clear my earlier post was not meant to disparage him at all.  I was referring to the mother and "stepfather".  That being said he was in that situation (although not of his making).

[TheRazorbackGuy]

There is a lot of bickering between UA fans and ASU fans but at the end of the day ASU is part of our beloved state and my heart goes out to the Family, friends, coaches and teammates of this young man. 

The whole state of Arkansas is sadden by this news

ASU and Arkansas fans both

[Dirty]

Sad

[immahog]

im so sick an tired of this it kills my spirt each time something like this happens....I pray for peace

[immahog]

Memphis

no diffrent from little rock these days

[HognotinMemphis]

im so sick an tired of this it kills my spirt each time something like this happens....I pray for peace

No man is an island...

[trashcan maN]

Was actually an hour or two east of Memphis in Jackson, TN.

[moehog]

More:

http://www.jacksonsun.com/article/20140116/NEWS01/140116019/Police-captain-Markel-Owens-should-regarded-hero-

[Seminole Indian]

More:

http://www.jacksonsun.com/article/20140116/NEWS01/140116019/Police-captain-Markel-Owens-should-regarded-hero-

Thanks, always seemed like an  outstanding young man to me, and know how much his teammates liked him, and he will be missed.

Nice to see the posters here express their condolence.

[goodguytex]

All my prayers and best wishes go out to this young mans family, and his football family as well. Such a tragedy. Times like this all Arkansans need to be united in ourcsympathy and best wishes for all who knew and cared for him.

[Arkfan]

I was very sad to hear of this tragedy and my thoughts and prayers are with the family.

[dagnamit]

Memphis

what does Memphis have to do with any of this? Jackson TN is a nice town similar to Jonesboro.

[moehog]

what does Memphis have to do with any of this? Jackson TN is a nice town similar to Jonesboro.

I live just outside of Jackson...graduated high school in Jackson...it used to be a nice town. The schools used to be great - all of them...now there is flight out of town and booming private schools....4-5 private high schools alone.  The little community I live in right outside the county has tripled in population in a few years, built a new middle school, expanded 4 times already...built a new high school, expanded already after being open only 5 years...now the 3rd fastest growing city in TN...Jackson has a crime index of 4  - http://www.neighborhoodscout.com/tn/jackson/crime/
100 is the safest...crime rate is more than twice the state average.

[Dark Helmet Hog]

I was very sad to hear of this tragedy and my thoughts and prayers are with the family.

[hoglady]

Very, very sad news.
Really proud of all the comments here on Hogville.
I read some of the comments below the article and I must say some were just  shocking and despicable. Those folks should be truly ashamed of themselves.

[OLDHOG]

The whole state of Arkansas is sadden by this news

ASU and Arkansas fans both

+1

[SoCal Hog]

So sorry to hear this. Sympathies go out to family and friends.

[HognotinMemphis]

Based on a couple of articles in today's Commercial Appeal, the home was invaded when the step-father arrived due to the large cache of weed and associated cash in the home. So it appears the family was selling weed. Either that, or they were smoking a heck of a lot of it and who knows where the cash came from...I'm sure from an honest business. So stupid...and criminal.

[GolfNut57]

Based on a couple of articles in today's Commercial Appeal, the home was invaded when the step-father arrived due to the large cache of weed and associated cash in the home. So it appears the family was selling weed. Either that, or they were smoking a heck of a lot of it and who knows where the cash came from...I'm sure from an honest business. So stupid...and criminal.

So based on the article you derived that the WHOLE family was selling weed? Wow.......that is a pretty ignorant assumption.

[Seminole Indian]

So based on the article you derived that the WHOLE family was selling weed? Wow.......that is a pretty ignorant assumption.

Ignorant pretty much describes the poster, but in addition to that what he posted is not true.

[chiefsfan]

Based on a couple of articles in today's Commercial Appeal, the home was invaded when the step-father arrived due to the large cache of weed and associated cash in the home. So it appears the family was selling weed. Either that, or they were smoking a heck of a lot of it and who knows where the cash came from...I'm sure from an honest business. So stupid...and criminal.

His father was selling Weed.  The rest of the family got caught in the middle.

[PorkRinds]

Ignorant pretty much describes the poster, but in addition to that what he posted is not true.

Th only untrue part was that the family was selling weed. The step dad obviously was, and it was a robbery in connection to his weed selling business. Sad that the young man got caught up in his step dad's dealing and it cost him his life.

[tophawg19]

drugs take another young mans life . violent robbery getting even more common.

[Seminole Indian]

Th only untrue part was that the family was selling weed. The step dad obviously was, and it was a robbery in connection to his weed selling business. Sad that the young man got caught up in his step dad's dealing and it cost him his life.

Based on what we know, which is very little, your post seems accurate.

[HognotinMemphis]

Thanks, Dad.

[HognotinMemphis]

Ignorant pretty much describes the poster, but in addition to that what he posted is not true.

so the rest of the family was totally unaware or did not approve of the weed selling? They did not benefit from the proceeds? Should they have turned him in or stopped him?

[Seminole Indian]

Thanks, Dad.

Hey, I'm from Memphis.

What was your mothers name? You are not a Major in the US Army are you?