At least two individuals are known to have been injured, one of them possibly wounded by gunfire that erupted along I-630 about 1 PM today as occupants in two eastbound vehicles reportedly began shooting at each other in the vicinity of the Pine and Cedar Streets interchange. One of the vehicles exited the freeway onto
The Arkansas State Police is investigating the death of a three-year-old girl and injury to her 15 month old sister. Both are the apparent victims of heat while they were inside a car parked outside their mother’s home in Booneville yesterday. Kaylee Petchenik, 21, of 482 West 5th Street in Boonville contacted local police about
The Arkansas State Police is continuing its investigation today of an officer involved shooting incident that occurred yesterday afternoon (July 14th) at a Van Buren motel. Lawrence Brandenburg, 74, of Van Buren was shot and wounded when he reportedly reached for a gun as police entered a motel room. The incident occurred at
Bradley County Sheriff’s Deputies discovered the body of Crissy Lee Jacks, 44, of 322 Buck Fever Highway (U.S. 278) in Banks earlier today. Authorities later contacted the Arkansas State Police requesting assistance. Based on evidence found at the residence, Special Agents of the Criminal Investigation Division are treating the case as a homicide. Jacks’ body
Special Agents of the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division, assisted by Dermott Police, late yesterday arrested Mario Milton, 27, and Alicia King, 24, both of Dermott. Milton is charged with Murder (1st degree), and Battery (1st degree). King is charged with Hindering Apprehension or Prosecution. Both were jailed in Chicot County and are scheduled
The Arkansas State Police is searching for a murder suspect who is believed to have shot a killed a Howard County woman this morning. The state police Criminal Investigation Division is coordinating the crime scene investigation while Highway Patrol ground and air troopers are among the law enforcement officers looking for a man wanted for
A 64-year-old Dermott woman, Carolyn Hayes, was wounded earlier today outside 925 Skipper Bridge Road, in Dermott. Her son, Johnny Hayes, 49, was shot and killed. Dermott police received a telephone call about 12:22 AM reporting the shooting incident. Only 45 minutes earlier a local police officer had been sent to the Skipper Bridge
Additional Information Contact:Bridget White – Highway Safety Office(501) 618-8356 – [email protected] (LITTLE ROCK) – Law enforcement officers across Arkansas are set to begin a week-long concerted speed enforcement plan next week. The operation will be publicized across the state using a public message headline, “Obey the Sign or Pay the Fine”. The intensified enforcement plan
Calvin Salyers, 33, of Alexander, an officer of the Alexander Police Department, surrendered to Special Agents of the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division yesterday (Wednesday, July 8th) and was formally served with an arrest warrant for Manslaughter (Class C felony).Salyers was charged in connection with the June 3rd shooting death of Scott Hutton, also
Texas law enforcement authorities notified Special Agents of the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division shortly after 6 PM tonight that Lavern Blackmon of Conway (Arkansas) is dead. Preliminarily authorities in Conroe, Texas believe Blackmon died from a self-inflected gunshot wound. Conroe is approximately 40 miles north of Houston. Police officers in Conroe
