KINGSPORT POLICE HAVE DETERMINED THAT DEATH LAST WEEK OF A FOUR YEAR OLD CHILD AT LEE APARTMENTS WAS ACCIDENTIAL. FOUR YEAR OLD JAMARION CARPENTER WAS KILLED LAST TUESDAY AFTER BEING STRUCK ON HIS BICYCLE BY A PICKUP TRUCK BEING DRIVEN BY KINGSPORT HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY EMPLOYEE JOHN MARSHALL. LT. JERRY ROBINSON SAID SURVEILANCE CAMERAS WERE TURNED IN OTHER DIRECTIONS AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT AND WITHOUT VIDEO, POLICE HAD TO RELY ON WITNESS STATEMENTS AND PHYSICAL EVIDENCE TAKEN FROM THE SCENE. THE INVESTIGATIVE FILES WILL BE FORWARDED TO THE SULLIVAN COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE FOR A FINAL REVIEW. MARSHALL HAS BEEN ON ADMINISTRATIVE AND WILL REMAIN ON LEAVE UNTIL A FINAL DISPOSITION COMES FROM THE DA’S OFFICE.