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Taron Small, a 16-year-old boy from Cedarbrook Avenue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has been identified as one of the suspects responsible for the murder of rising track star Kristian Marche, who was set to attend Penn State University on scholarship the day after he was gunned down in his driveway. There is currently no word on any motive for the crime.
Small remains at large, according to authorities.
A second suspect, 15-year-old Byron Vinson, has been arrested and charged with murder in the shooting death of Marche, Philadelphia homicide Lt. Norman Davenport announced via ABC-6.
“Our heartfelt sympathies go out to Kristian Marche’s family, friends and teammates. We are deeply saddened by this tragedy; another young person taken from his loved ones far too early. Our thoughts are with Kristian’s family and friends; we will do what we can to support them and our track and field students and staff during this very difficult time,” Penn State Director of Athletics Sandy Barbour said in a statement following the track star’s death.
Kristian Marche, a star track and field athlete who was set to attend Penn State University on scholarship, was gunned down one day before he was set to move to campus. Marche was murdered on Aug. 13, being shot in the head in his driveway. On Wednesday, Aug. 22, it was announced that one suspect has been arrested in connection to the murder of Marche.
Focused Athletics, an organization which had a mentor who encouraged Marche to fulfill his potential, will now be launching a scholarship fund for the highest-scoring SAT student in his honor. Marche, who was also a standout football player, had recently graduated from Imhotep Institute Charter High School.
“He was a good kid, on his way to a great education and future and someone in an act of cowardice just cuts him down,” said Jack Duncan, a mentor of Marche’s as part of the organization Focused Athletics, via local news station “He did his SATs, went to school, got good grades, he took care of his teammates, the kid did everything right. For him to end like this it’s heartbreaking,” he said. in Philadelphia. “He did his SATs, went to school, got good grades, he took care of his teammates, the kid did everything right. For him to end like this it’s heartbreaking.”
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