Arkansas

DERMOTT, AR – The Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division is investigating after a man was found dead following an apparent hit-and-run late Saturday evening. According to the Dermott Police Department, officers discovered 61-year-old Fredrick Woods deceased at the intersection of North Norwood and West Willow streets on November 8, 2025. Evidence at the scene indicates he was struck by a vehicle that fled the area. Woods’ body will be sent to the Arkansas State Crime Laboratory to determine the exact cause and manner of death. The investigation remains ongoing.

MAGNOLIA, AR – The Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred Sunday afternoon involving a Magnolia Police Department officer and a 53-year-old Magnolia man. According to preliminary information, the incident happened around 1:40 p.m. on November 9, 2025, when an officer patrolling South Fredrick Road encountered the man, who reportedly brandished a firearm and fired at the officer. The officer returned fire, striking the suspect multiple times. The suspect was flown to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, where he remains hospitalized. Special agents with the Arkansas State Police will submit their investigative file to the Columbia County Prosecutor’s Office to determine whether...

MARIANNA, AR – The Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred early Sunday morning at the corner of Alabama and Chestnut streets. According to the Marianna Police Department, officers responded around 12:44 a.m. on November 9, 2025, after multiple 911 calls reported gunfire in the parking lot of a convenience store at the intersection. Upon arrival, officers found two victims suffering from gunshot wounds. Ethan Martin, 20, of Marianna, was pronounced deceased by the Lee County Coroner while being transported to a medical facility. A 27-year-old Marianna man was taken to Regional One Health in Memphis with non-life-threatening injuries. The victim’s body will be sent to the Arkansas State Crime Laboratory for determina...

LITTLE ROCK, AR – Arkansas State Police have charged 20-year-old José Solano Rodríguez in connection with a high-speed crash that killed two teenagers after he fled from troopers late on October 29, 2025. According to Arkansas State Police, a trooper saw Rodríguez speeding eastbound on Interstate 30 near the 133-mile marker around 10:15 p.m. When the trooper tried to pull him over, Rodríguez exited at Geyer Springs Road and sped away, reaching more than 100 mph while running red lights and nearly hitting other vehicles. The chase continued westbound on I-30 before Rodríguez exited at McDaniel Drive. His red Infiniti struck another car, lost control, and crashed into heavy machinery at a nearby business, where it caught fire. A 17-year-old boy and a 16-year-old girl in the car ...

CARLISLE, AR – The Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division is investigating a homicide that occurred early Sunday morning in Carlisle after being requested by the Carlisle Police Department. On November 2, 2025, officers responded to a shooting in the 400 block of North Greenlaw Avenue. Upon arrival, they discovered 37-year-old Eric Roland of Searcy deceased from apparent gunshot wounds. Witnesses identified 40-year-old Cyle Cooney of Carlisle as the suspect, who reportedly fled the scene in a white Dodge Ram. The Lonoke County Sheriff’s Office later located and arrested Cooney around 8:30 a.m. He was transported to the Lonoke County Detention Center, where he is being held on charges including first-degree murder, unlawful discharge of a firearm from a vehicle, and...

WICKES, AR – The Eighteenth West Judicial District Prosecutor’s Office determined that a Grannis Police Department officer was justified in the fatal shooting of 65-year-old Darrin Laudermilk during an eviction call on County Road 14. According to the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division, the incident occurred on July 19, 2025, after the officer responded to assist with an eviction at the residence. As the officer approached in his patrol vehicle, Laudermilk reportedly came outside holding a pistol and fired at the officer, who returned fire, striking him. Laudermilk was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Polk County Coroner. State police investigators submitted their findings to Prosecutor Debra Buschman, who concluded that the officer’s use of deadly force...

ATKINS, AR – Arkansas State Police are investigating a fatal incident following a high-speed vehicle pursuit on Interstate 40 that ended in Pope County. Around 4 p.m. on October 22, 2025, a Trooper observed 49-year-old Andrea Thompson driving a blue Nissan Versa westbound on I-40 at a high rate of speed. According to officials, Thompson was reportedly driving recklessly, using the shoulder to pass vehicles, and nearly collided with two motorists while attempting to evade law enforcement. The pursuit ended near the 92-mile marker when the Trooper executed a Tactical Vehicle Intervention (TVI) maneuver. Thompson’s vehicle left the roadway, and she was ejected. Emergency medical personnel attempted life-saving measures, but Thompson was pronounced deceased at 5:17 p.m. by the Pop...

ASH FLAT, AR – The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office has requested assistance from the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division in the deaths of two women discovered inside a residence on Sweet Clover Lane. Deputies responded to the home in the 300 block around 3 p.m. on October 21, 2025, after receiving a call about an unresponsive person. Upon arrival, they located two women deceased inside the home. The victims have been identified as 54-year-old Tonya Stallings and 33-year-old Ashley Stallings, both of Ash Flat. Their bodies have been sent to the Arkansas State Crime Laboratory for autopsies to determine the cause and manner of death. Investigators have named 32-year-old Jacob Lowell Smith, also of Ash Flat, as a person of interest. He is considered armed and dan...

CAMDEN, ARKANSAS — The Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division has launched a homicide investigation following a fatal shooting in Camden. At approximately 5:45 p.m. on October 19, 2025, Camden Police responded to a shooting at an apartment in the 100 block of Fort Landing Manner. Officers arrived to find a woman inside the apartment with a gunshot wound. The victim has been identified as 22-year-old Kimaria Wilson of Camden. Despite emergency efforts, she was pronounced dead at approximately 8:30 p.m. by the Ouachita County Coroner. Her body will be transported to the Arkansas State Crime Laboratory to determine the official cause and manner of death.

ENGLAND, ARKANSAS — The Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division is investigating a homicide after a body was found in a ditch off Arkansas State Highway 256. According to ASP, the Lonoke County Sheriff’s Office requested assistance around 12:30 p.m. on October 17, 2025. The body was located approximately one mile south of the Mulberry Cemetery. The victim has been identified as 28-year-old Nathan Hall of Benton. Special Agents with the Criminal Investigation Division have launched a homicide investigation. Hall’s body will be sent to the Arkansas State Crime Laboratory to determine the cause and manner of death.