Charges filed in July murder

By Ray King Formal charges have been filed against a Pine Bluff man accused of killing another man in July. Prosecuting Attorney S. Kyle Hunter has charged Christopher Edmonds, 37, with first-degree murder in the July 16 death of Omar Amos who was found beaten inside... Read More.
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Murder suspect appears in court

By Ray King An investigation into the shooting death of a Pine Bluff man on Sept. 3 has resulted in the arrest of a teenager accused of the crime. Vernon Lee Mccraney III, 18, is accused in the death of Horace Harrington, 69, whose body was... Read More.
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Murder suspect to be held without bond

By Ray King A suspect in the shooting death of Kavon Mitchell outside a house in the Dollarway area Thursday will be held without bond pending the filing of formal charges. On Tuesday, Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney ruled that prosecutors have probable cause to... Read More.

No bond for man charged with Friday murder

By Ray King A Pine Bluff man accused of shooting another man to death on Friday will be held without bond at the adult detention center while prosecutors prepare formal charges against him. On Wednesday, Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney ruled that prosecutors have probable... Read More.
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Friday night murder is PB’s 3rd this week

On August 14, 2020 Pine Bluff Police Officers were dispatched to 4316 Burnett around 11:50p.m. in reference to a someone being shot. Once officers arrived on scene, they found 51 year old Steven Carter, of Pine Bluff, inside the residence. Carter sustained gunshot wounds... Read More.

State Police investigate murder at Marianna

Arkansas State Police are continuing their investigation into a shooting Thursday night at Marianna that resulted in the death of one teenager and injuries to another. The shooting was reported at 10:30 p.m. at Main and Alabama Streets in downtown Marianna. A press release from the... Read More.
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Washington charged with murder in May shooting death

By Ray King Formal charges have been filed against a Pine Bluff man accused in the shooting death of another man May 20. Prosecuting Attorney S. Kyle Hunter has charged Ja’Monte Washington, 20, with capital murder stemming from the death of Jyrimee Thompson, who was found... Read More.

Suspect arrested in July 16 murder

By Ray King An investigation into the death of a Pine Bluff man that began July 16 has resulted in the arrest of a suspect. Christopher Edmonds, 37, was taken into custody Thursday and taken to the adult detention center on probable cause of capital murder,... Read More.
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Suspect in Monday murder makes first court appearance

By Ray King A Pine Bluff man accused of shooting another man to death Monday made his first court appearance Wednesday and will be held on a $250,000 bond pending the filing of formal charges. District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have... Read More.

Suspect in Dumas murder found dead from apparent suicide

  Texas law enforcement authorities notified Special Agents of the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division shortly after 6 PM Thursday night that Lavern Blackmon of Conway (Arkansas) is dead. Preliminarily authorities in Conroe, Texas believe Blackmon died from a self-inflected gunshot wound. Conroe, Texas is... Read More.