Oxford Eagle, Monday, March 3, 2008
Teen Murdered in Oxford
By Kelly Shackleton
Staff Writer
Police are investigating the murder of Marissa McConnell, age 17, who was found murdered in a convenience store bathroom near the new Oxford Skate Park.
McConnell, 17, was discovered dead Sunday evening after Oxford resident, Julie Moore appealed to the station attendant to open the restoom door, which had been marked as out of order.
Moore and Shell station worker, Johnny Ray Clark discoverd the body of young Marissa McConnell in a pool of blood surrounded by lit candles. She may have been dead in the bathroom several hours before the body was discovered.
According to the Yoknapatawpha County Sheriff's Office, McConnell was skating at the nearby Skate Park when she went to the store for Funyuns. No suspects have been identified and no arrests had been made as of Monday afternoon. Detectives are canvassing the skate park and have asked any skaters from the park that day to come forward.
In an interview with Oxford's Action 12 news, Olivia Murphy, the victim's best friend described Marissa as “full of life with an infectious smile that would light up any room” and said her friend likely left physical evidence on her killer.
“Marissa's a fighter and a very tough person so whoever did this to her definitely has marks on their body,” said Olivia Murphy. |
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