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Arkansas State Police investigating Desha county homicide

A Desha County woman was shot and died at her home yesterday afternoon [April 13th].  The county sheriff’s department has asked the Arkansas State Police to conduct a criminal investigation of the incident. Joan Lemonds, 68, of 1769 Arkansas Highway 277, west of Watson, was... Read More.

Victim identified following Thursday night homicide on Eva Road

UPDATE 8:15 A.M. Jefferson County Coroner Chad Kelley has identified Thursday night’s homicide victim as 33-year-old Anthony Alexander. Alexander was pronounced deceased at the scene by Deputy Coroner Eric Belcher. UPDATE 6:30 A.M. 51-year-old Charlie Irvin has been arrested in connection to Thursday night’s homicide. Irvin is being charged... Read More.
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Victim identified in Saturday night homicide

UPDATE MARCH 29 Jefferson County Coroner Chad Kelley has identified Saturday’s homicide victim as 32-year-old Terrance Brady. Brady was pronounced deceased by Deputy Coroner April Davis at 12:10 a.m. ORIGINAL POST On March 26 at about 11:30 p.m. officers responded to a residence at 720 West 26th... Read More.
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Pine Bluff Police Department identifies Sunday homicide victim

UPDATE 1: 15 P.M. The Pine Bluff Police Department has identified the victim of Sunday's homicide as 42-year-old Steven Sanson of Pine Bluff. Sanson's family was located Tuesday morning and notification was made. 53-year-old Johnny Smithwick was arrested Monday afternoon and has been charged with 1st... Read More.
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Arkansas deputy found guilty of negligent homicide

CABOT, Ark. (AP) — A former Arkansas deputy was convicted Friday of negligent homicide but acquitted of the more serious offense of manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a white teenager whose death had drawn the attention of national civil rights leaders and activists. Jurors... Read More.