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Prosecutors reviewing the shooting of 16-year-old Aries Clark in Marion, Arkansas, concluded the officers were justified in their use of lethal force.  

"The investigation revealed that Marion Police Officers Wesley Smith and Brannon Hinkle were confronted with circumstances justifying the use of deadly force the afternoon Aries Clark was shot," reads the August 9 letter from Scott Ellington, 2nd District prosecuting attorney, to Arkansas State Police.

Clark was shot and killed outside the East Arkansas Youth Services center on July 25. According to the report, officers believed Clark was armed with a gun. However, they later discovered he was holding a BB gun.

Body-worn camera footage published by WREG shows the officers spending minutes trying to reason with Clark, whom they believed may have been suicidal. Although officers tried to get Clark to drop the weapon, the teen did not drop it and appeared to be distraught as he took steps toward the officers.  

"Clark’s actions that day brought about the circumstances that threatened the lives of at least four law enforcement officers had the gun he brandished been a firearm as was perceived by the responding officers, and I cannot find that the officers acted criminally. Therefore, I find the officers were justified under these circumstances and no criminal charges will be filed in this matter," Ellington’s letter read, reported WREG. 

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A 16-year-old boy in Arkansas died after being shot by police outside a youth shelter in Marion. Although police have released few details, an investigation is underway to determine what led to the shooting of Aries Clark. 

According to the Associated Press, the shooting occurred on Tuesday night outside the East Arkansas Youth Services. Arkansas State Police said in a release that Marion police officers responded to the shelter at 7:08 p.m. Tuesday and "moments later" it was reported that a teenager had been shot by officers.

State police said Wednesday that Aries Clark died overnight at a Memphis hospital.

The facility director confirmed that Clark had previously received services from the facility, yet he was not in the system as a current resident, reported KATV.

Although police and the state's Department of Human Services haven’t revealed why officers had been called to the shelter, they did confirm that two officers were on paid administrative leave during the investigation.

The names of the officers involved in the shooting have not yet been released.  

East Arkansas Youth Services is a nonprofit that "provides positive alternatives to institutionalization" for at-risk children. Madelyn Keith, the non-profit's executive director and CEO, said in a Facebook post that no one in the facility was injured as a result of the shooting.

"We also request your prayers for our operations and specifically for all individuals and entities involved in this incident. In turn we also offer our sincere prayers for all affected by this event," wrote Keith.

Arkansas State Police will handle the investigation into the shooting and said they will hand the results of their investigation over to state prosecutors. Based on the finding, prosecutors will then determine if they should file charges against the officers.