According to the Marshall County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to the area of Scale Road in reference to a person stealing anhydrous ammonia and a shooting. There had a been a report of theft of anhydrous ammonia on Wednesday, but the suspect escaped on an ATV.
At approximately 3:40 Thursday morning, an ATV was again heard in the area of the anhydrous ammonia tank. Deputies said a resident, Kelly Raymond Allen of Benton, took his .38 pistol and walked outside. The suspect stopped at the end of the man's driveway.
According to the police report, Allen fired two shots. The man on the ATV traveled a short distance and stopped again. Allen went to check on the ATV rider and discovered that one of the rounds had struck him. Deputies said when paramedics arrived, the man was dead.
The investigation resulted in the
arrest of Allen on a charge of reckless homicide.
An autopsy was completed on
Thursday afternoon. The shooting victim has not yet been identified.
The investigation is continuing with the Marshall County Coroner's Office.
