February 5, 2025
DUMAS, Ark. — The Dumas Police Department (DPD) has asked the Arkansas State Police (ASP) Criminal Investigation Division (CID) to investigate a homicide that occurred in their city late Tuesday, February 4, 2025.
At approximately 10:15 p.m., a body was discovered behind the Pendleton Apartments near Short Street Park in Dumas. When DPD officers arrived at the scene, they found a deceased 15-year-old boy lying in the alleyway with what appeared to be gunshot wounds.
The boy was pronounced deceased at 2:45 a.m. on Wednesday, February 5, by the Desha County Coroner. The deceased will be transported to the Arkansas State Crime Lab to determine the cause and manner of death.
The investigation is ongoing.