UPDATE: Sept. 17 at 4 p.m.
The man accused of shooting and killing 15-year-old Chirome Avant Randle, and injuring another person in Frankfort, has been indicted for murder, along with several other charges, court documents reveal.
According to the documents filed on Tuesday, 27-year-old Makale L. Marks has been indicted for the following:
- Murder
- First-degree assault
- Tampering with physical evidence
- First-degree wanton endangerment (discharge of a firearm)
- Convicted felon in possession of a handgun
- First-degree burglary
- Second- degree persistent felony offender
The documents reports that Marks' bond is set at $1 million full cash
UPDATE: Sept. 16 at 5:20 p.m.
The Fayette County Coroner has identified 16-year-old Chirome Avant Randle as the victim in a Sunday morning shooting in Frankfort.
Randle died from a gunshot wound early Monday morning at UK Chandler Hospital. According to the coroner, Randle was shot during a home invasion.
27-year-old Makale L. Marks has been charged with Randle's murder, as well as first-degree assault; tampering with physical evidence; first-degree burglary; first-degree wanton endangerment - discharge of a firearm; and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Marks plead not guilty to the charges on Monday.
UPDATE: Sept. 15 at 11 a.m.
The Fayette County Coroner confirmed that the juvenile victim in the Sunday morning shooting at an apartment complex in Frankfort has died and the suspect, 27-year-old Makale L. Marks, has been charged with murder.
In addition, Marks has been charged with first-degree assault; tampering with physical evidence; first-degree burglary; first-degree wanton endangerment - discharge of a firearm; and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
During an court appearance, Marks reportedly plead not guilty to the charges and his bond has been set at $1 million.
Notably, in February, Marks plead guilty to charges of reckless driving, failure to produce insurance card, and possession of marijuana, according to a plea of guilty document filed in Franklin Circuit Court.
Original Story:
A Frankfort man has been accused of shooting a juvenile in the head and an adult in the neck on Sunday morning at an apartment complex in Frankfort, a citation reported.
In a press release, Frankfort police said officers responded to reports of a shooting at an apartment on Ashwood Court in Frankfort at approximately 11:18 a.m. on Sunday. Police said that upon arrival, they located two victims, a juvenile male and an adult male, with gunshot wounds.
The two victims were taken to the University of Kentucky Hospital and are currently in critical condition, according to police.
Officers added they identified and arrested 27-year-old Makale L. Marks of Frankfort in connection with the shooting. A citation revealed that Marks was found at a nearby location wearing only shorts and shoes. The weapon allegedly used in the crime was reportedly found in a nearby trashcan.
Marks faces these charges:
- Burglary, first-degree
- Assault, first-degree
- Wanton Endangerment
- Tampering with Physical Evidence
- Possession of a Handgun by a Convicted Felon
This is an active and ongoing investigation, and no further details are being released at this time.
