Two teens charged with murder, armed robbery in beating death of MEMA worker

Arkel Coleman (left) and Shrederrick Anderson WAPT photo
Arkel Coleman (left) and Shrederrick Anderson WAPT photo
Arkel Coleman (left) and Shrederrick Anderson
WAPT photo

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — Jackson police have arrested two men in the beating death and robbery of a Jackson man outside a local restaurant.

Eric Hambrick died Saturday at the University of Mississippi Medical Center from injuries suffered in the incident. Police say Hambrick was assaulted Thursday night at a Waffle House. He was found in the parking lot about 9:30 p.m.

Jackson Police Department spokeswoman Colendula Green says in a news release that 19-year-old Arkel Coleman and 18-year-old Shrederrick Anderson are charged with one count each of murder and strong armed robbery. A judge denied bond Tuesday on the charges.

Green says police are seeking a third suspect.

Hambrick worked with the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency for about three years and was a 20-year employee of the state.

Police say surveillance video was recovered from the restaurant.