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Lions WR Marvin Jones announces passing of youngest son

Allen Park — Detroit Lions receiver Marvin Jones announced the youngest of his five children, Marlo, passed away on Friday.

"Yesterday the Lord called home a piece of my family’s heart, Marlo," Jones wrote on Instagram. "It is hard to believe that our little angel, our fighter from day one, our son “Marlito” has unfortunately passed away and is no longer here with us.

On Saturday evening, the team released a statement in support of Jones and his wife Jazmyn.