State Crime Reports

Suspect arrested after deputies discover possible human remains

WYNNE— A suspect is in custody after what is believed to be human remains were found in Wynne, Ark. Tuesday.

According to the Cross County Sheriff, deputies along with Arkansas State Police special agents executed a search warrant involving a missing person.

During the search, what is believed to be human remains were found and sent Arkansas Crime Lab for identification and cause of death. One person was arrested. Charges are pending.

LR Police say uncle shot, killed nephew

LITTLE ROCK- Little Rock police say they believe an uncle shot and killed his nephew Sunday night.

Officers were called to the 6800 block of Dahlia Drive just before 7 p.m. Sunday for a shooting.

According to a release sent by Little Rock police on Monday, officers found Nicholas Taylor, 24 of Sherwood, in the front yard suffering from gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead.

Vincent Mitchell, 54 of Little Rock, was still at the home at the time officers arrived and was taken into custody.

Little Rock police say they believe Mitchell is the uncle and Taylor was Mitchell’s nephew.

Taylor’s body was taken to the Arkansas State Crime Laboratory for an autopsy.

Mitchell was booked on a second-degree murder charge.

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