Lazerick Jones, 26, was shot and killed in Earle, Arkansas on May 7, 2021. The killing left the small community stunned and prompted an investigation that continued for months as authorities sought the person responsible.

Investigators pursued leads beyond Arkansas; a suspect was arrested in Missouri in connection with Jones’s death. The arrest was described as an important development in the case and a step toward accountability for the family and community.

If anyone in Earle or the surrounding area has information about what happened that day or about Jones’s life, please come forward and share what is known.