A homicide investigation began in Hector, Arkansas, after a man’s body was found June 21, 2026. Authorities from the Pope County Sheriff’s Office, the Arkansas State Police and the Hector Police Department responded; the body was taken to the Arkansas State Crime Lab for autopsy. Some reports indicate the gun violence occurred June 18, 2026, while the official scene work began June 21. The victim was identified June 24 as 64-year-old Donald Jean Harris, born May 10, 1962, a Hector resident remembered by family and friends for his warmth and thoughtfulness.

On July 1, 2026, police announced an arrest: 80-year-old Charles Ernest Wilson of Hector was taken into custody and charged with capital murder and booked into the Pope County Detention Center pending a probable cause hearing. The investigation is ongoing and authorities have asked the public for information.

Did anyone in Hector know Donald Jean Harris or have information about his whereabouts around mid‑June?