It Started With Loud Music…

High Speed Chase Toulminville A boom box violation is what prosecutors say started the chain of events that led to the death of a two year old girl in Toulminville.

by Tiffany Craig

Published: Fri, August 28, 2009 - 5:24 pm CST Last Updated: Fri, August 28, 2009 - 5:30 pm CST

Marcine Jackson was denied bond on Friday morning in his first court appearance since his run-in with the law on Wednesday.

According to Mobile County Assistant District Attorney Ashley Rich, Jackson was originally pulled over by Mobile Police for playing music too loudly.

But Rich is quick to point out that the loud music was amplified by the fact that Jackson was wanted for outstanding traffic warrants. "And (he) knew if he got pulled over for any reason, for running a red light or a stop sign, anything that he would be taken into custody. He knew he had outstanding warrants for failing to appear for traffic violations."

Police say before they got to the car, Jackson stepped on the gas and they pursued him down Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue.

News 5 drove the same path that officers describe from that day. By our calculation, it was 1.1 miles from the intersection of Lafayette Street and Hogan to just South of Carstens on MLK.

Officer Chris Levy tells us that all chases are investigated internally to make sure they were justified. "What's important to understand here is when an officer is making their decision on whether or not to pursue a suspect, it's based entirely on the actions of the subject."

Police say Jackson veered into oncoming traffic and slammed into a car. Rich says that crash killed 2-year old Alasia Marks, injured her pregnant mother Adrian and a passenger Shontrell Burke.

Burke is out of the hospital but Marks is listed as stable at USA Medical Center. Her unborn child is being monitored and both are expected to be okay.

Police have determined that Alasia was riding in a car seat but are still investigating to find out if she was properly secured in that seat.

Jackson has been charged with murder, attempting to elude police, assault and drug possession. He will be back in court next week.

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dementfsu Says:

Sun, Aug 30, 2009 at 11:43 am

,,LOUD MUSIC..!!!!..THAT WAS IT…........

AlphaWolf Says:

Sun, Aug 30, 2009 at 10:02 am

What a very tragic incident. Matter of wrong place @ wrong time who knows, but none the less innocence was taken so early and again we have a looser who disregards society’s rules. The fact that we have one of the weakest justice systems in the world certainly does not help. In this “PC” world where a criminal has more rights than the victim we will continue to lose the battle against crime.

sheltiedad Says:

Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 7:04 pm

Let’s fly him over to Afghanistan and drop him off in one of the largest cities. Give him only his gun, his little baggie of crack, his droopy drawers, and his thug mentality. No money or cell phone. Let’s see if he comes home.

rmseek1234 Says:

Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 5:46 pm

How about no chance of seeing the light of day again for the thug who RAN and caused all this? Unless of course, you have some better suggestions.

BamaBob Says:

Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 5:30 pm

Tell the boys to saddle up and bring a rope….

Horrible, tragic incident for sure, but what can be done about it after the fact?

linda1990 Says:

Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 3:56 pm

Some of you seem to think it is comical that a boon box listener was chased by a policeman. Let me remind you that a child was killed and a pregnant woman is in the hospital. This is because this idiot has no respect for anyone. He is apathetic about the rights of other people. Alabama should restart the chain gang in this state. Then there will be only a few repeat offenders to contend with.

rmseek1234 Says:

Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 1:19 pm

Here’s one for ya!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eP1GCCS-hrk

rmseek1234 Says:

Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 11:32 am

Well, I am flattered,once again. Old softie, you.

engtchr Says:

Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 11:09 am

I see you are right, DEW26M; however, the same principle applies. A child is dead due to this person’s idea that he is above the law.

BamaBob Says:

Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 8:52 am