police investigate Sunday homicide

The Pine Bluff Police Department is in the early stages of a homicide investigation. According to a press release, officers were sent to 2120 S, Maple St., at about 9:15 p.m. Sunday and found a male later identified as Brandon Dement with apparent gunshot wounds... Read More.

Homicide victim identified by coroner

By Ray King Jefferson County Coroner Chad Kelley has identified the victim of an early morning shooting at the Alon Gas Station at 28th Avenue and Olive Street. Kelley pronounced George W. Tolbert, 60, dead at the scene at 12:22 a.m. and listed the cause of... Read More.
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Suspect arrested in Wednesday murder

Update: On Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at approximately 9:37 p.m. Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Deputies were dispatched to a residence located in the 1300 block of Caney Road near White Hall in regards to an armed disturbance.  Upon arrival, they discovered an unresponsive male who was... Read More.
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Charges filed in February 26 homicide

By Ray King Formal charges have been filed against a Pine Bluff man accused in the shooting death of another man Feb. 26. Prosecuting Attorney S. Kyle Hunter has charged Kevin Gray, 48, with capital murder, four counts of terroristic act and with being a felon... Read More.

Kevin Gray named as homicide suspect

Officers were called to the Linden Street Apartments at 1020 S. Linden at about 6:48 PM on 2/26/2021 in reference to an armed disturbance.  Once officers arrived they spoke to a person on scene who said they heard shots come from one of the... Read More.
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Police identify homicide victim

Pine Bluff Police have identified the victim of the city’s first homicide of 2021 as 54-year-old Larry Williams of Pine Bluff. The body of Williams was found outside a residence in the 1200 block of West 29th Avenue Thursday after police responded to a report... Read More.

Possible Homicide as body found on 29th and Linden (Updated)

Update 3:59 pm Pine Bluff Police are investigating the first homicide of 2021. The body of a currently unidentified black male was found at 29th Avenue and Linden street. after police received a call at 12:14 pm. Deputy coroner Eric Belcher pronounced the victim dead at... Read More.
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Bond set for Wednesday homicide suspect

By Ray King A $200,000 bond was set Friday for a Jefferson County man accused of shooting another man to death on Wednesday. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Zachary Vermillion, 29, with first-degree murder. Reading... Read More.
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Pedestrian killed in Friday evening accident

The Pine Bluff Police Department is in the early stages of investigating a fatality accident that left one dead. Officers were dispatched to the 4200 block of West 6thAvenue in reference to a pedestrian accident around 5:30 p.m.  Once officers were on scene, they found... Read More.