Friday, February 7, 2020

McDonald County deputies arrest man who allegedly shot victim, dumped body by county road

(From the McDonald County Sheriff's Office)

On 02-06-2020 the McDonald County Sheriff’s Office received information about a possible homicide that had occurred in the south part of rural McDonald County in the early morning hours.

The investigation progressed and it was determined that a male subject was shot and killed while riding in a vehicle with some friends. 

The investigation determined that the suspect shot and killed the victim and forced the others to drive down the road where the suspect dumped the victim alongside a county road. 








The victim, whose identity is not being released pending notification of family, was located by law enforcement and the crime scene processed. 

The victim has been turned over to the McDonald County Coroner and will be sent for an autopsy. 

The suspect was arrested at his residence this evening and is being held pending formal criminal charges.

No motive is known as to the murder at this time and investigation continues.

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