The 16-year-old boy who was shot Tuesday evening by Marion police outside a youth shelter has died, authorities said.
The shooting took place outside an emergency shelter for youths at 104 Cypress Avenue, Arkansas State Police said.
At 7:08 p.m., Marion officers responded to the shelter. Moments later, a teenager was reported shot and critically wounded by police, according to a news release said.
The 16-year-old boy died overnight at a Memphis hospital, the release said.
The teen's name will be released later Wednesday after immediate family have been notified, police said.
Investigators will submit a file to the corresponding prosecuting attorney's office. That department will determine whether use the use of deadly force was legally justifiable, the release said.