From THV11.com:
SALINE COUNTY, Ark. – A teen in Saline County has now been sentenced in connection to a homicide that left three family members dead in February 2024.
According to reports, at about 4:00 p.m. on February 10, 2024, first responders got a call about a structure fire.
When they arrived at the scene on Pryor Drive, they found a deceased person with a gunshot wound. Upon further investigation, they also found two more deceased people inside the home who also had apparent gunshot wounds.
The three deceased individuals were identified as 47-year-old Jacob Martin Sr., 53-year-old Dara Martin, and 16-year-old Aleah Martin.
Police later identified then 15-year-old Jacob Martin Jr. as the suspect wanted in connection to the deadly incident.
He was taken into custody and has since been charged as an adult on three counts of first-degree murder, arson, two counts of abuse of a corpse, and tampering with evidence.
On Tuesday Martin Jr., who is now 17-years-old, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 40 years in prison, with seven years of supervised parole.
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