Sirnandle Bernard Duncan, a Black man, was fatally shot on Sunday, February 15, 2026, in Helena, Arkansas. Deputies from the Phillips County Sheriff’s Department responded to a shooting call just before 10:30 a.m. in the 200 block of County Road 277. Reports say the shooting occurred inside Duncan’s home and followed a domestic altercation involving Duncan and the mother of his juvenile stepson.

Authorities allege the juvenile stepson shot his stepfather. Major John Harris of the sheriff’s department described the incident as a rare occurrence for the community. Friends recalled Duncan as a genuinely good man and expressed shock and grief at his death. At the time of initial reports, the juvenile had not been formally charged; the case was to be submitted to the prosecuting attorney for a charging decision. There have been no public updates about arrests or filed charges.

If anyone has information about what happened on County Road 277 that morning or knew Duncan and can help investigators, please come forward.