12-year-old boy shot dead while playing ‘Russian roulette’ at Jackson’s abandoned home as three others are arrested for his murder – but family say ‘his death was no game’
- The body of a 12-year-old boy was found in an abandoned suburban home on Friday morning after previously being reported missing.
- Jackson, Mississippi had the highest per capita murder rate in the country.
- However, some of Noah’s family members and friends have since expressed suspicions that the young boy died during a ‘game’.
- Although authorities are still investigating the death after making three arrests
- Jackson police are asking anyone with information to call the department at 601-960-1278 or Crimestoppers at 601-355-8477
Tributes have poured in for a 12-year-old boy who was allegedly shot during a game of Russian roulette in Mississippi.
The body of Markell Noah was found in an abandoned house on Audubon Place in Jackson on Friday night, days after he was initially reported missing. He was murdered around three in the morning.
Law enforcement officials later arrested and charged two minors and an adult in connection with her murder on Friday.
The juvenile was charged with murder, and the adult was charged with accessory to murder after the fact.
According to Jackson Police Deputy Chief Derrick Hearn, who spoke to WLBT, Marcel’s body was found abandoned at the suburban home.
However, some members of Noah’s family have since expressed their doubts that the young boy died during a ‘game’. Officials are still investigating the death.
Markell Noah, 12, was shot and killed on Friday. His body was found in an abandoned suburban home in Jackson, Mississippi
Three people have been arrested in connection with Markel’s death. Two minors charged with murder and a 21-year-old after the fact for accessory to murder. Pritin is pictured here with his mother Sonya Noah
Markel’s body was found early Friday at an abandoned home at 334 Audubon Place in Jackson, Mississippi, where the 2021 per capita murder rate was among the highest in the nation
Merkel’s sister Nunu posted pictures of the bloody murder scene on her Instagram page, which she says she does not believe Russian roulette had anything to do with her brother’s death
Local resident Starr Appleberry told WAPT.com that it is a parent’s job to know who your children are participating with and who your child is coming into contact with.
‘Stay on your kids. Be nosey Know what they are doing and they are doing with it.
In 2021, Jackson reported a record 155 homicides—the highest per capita murder rate in the country. By October 2022, there had been 100 murders in the city.
Members of Noah’s family and community are mourning the boy, who just turned 12 on November 17.
LaToya Harris wrote on Facebook about her sadness about the loss: ‘My heart is so heavy. This young king was my son’s friend. He was always a very respectable and well behaved person.
‘He ate with us and called me mom. Praying for strength and understanding for the family of Markle Noah. You will be missed baby boy. We love you.
A local resident said that it is the job of parents to know ‘who your child is coming in contact with’.
The investigation is still pending in Jackson, but Markel’s sister Nunu took to social media and said she does not believe her brother’s death had anything to do with a game of Russian roulette.
Markle Death Was No Game [sic]’ she posted on her Facebook page.
On her Instagram page, she posted a series of photos of a conversation she had with her brother’s friend, as well as photos of the bloody crime scene where Markel’s body was allegedly found.
He wrote, ‘Not everything in the news is real.
‘It was nothing about games being played… I want justice by all means for my 12-year-old brother,’ Markle’s distraught sister continued.
Authorities have not released the names of the suspects arrested for the murder.
The investigation is ongoing, and Jackson police ask anyone with information to call the department at 601-960-1278 or Crimestoppers at 601-355-8477.
