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Email: Subscribe More Latest News Featured Galleries View All Galleries Congress delivers nearly $500B more in virus aid Tornadoes rip through U.S. south Crime in Arkansas Shooting death is Pine Bluff’s second homicide this week Jefferson County Coroner Chad Kelley said that the 34-year-old victim suffered a gunshot wound in the upper portion of his body and was pronounced dead at 3:20 p.m. Friday by Dale Ellis Fayetteville man arrested in fatal crash FAYETTEVILLE — A Fayetteville man arrested Thursday is accused of negligent homicide in a fatal crash that occurred east of Springdale last month, according to authorities. by NWA Democrat-Gazette Authorities ID victim in Pulaski County homicide The Pulaski County sheriff's office identified the victim of a Thursday homicide as 22-year-old Richard Pickard. by Nyssa Kruse Police investigate 4th Pine Bluff homicide Pine Bluff police are investigating the city's fourth homicide of 2020 after a man was discovered dead in a residence at 103 Talbot St. in Pine Bluff. by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Suspect arrested in fatal Pulaski County shooting Pulaski County sheriff's deputies arrested a suspect in connection with a homicide in the Crystal Hill area early Wednesday afternoon, according to spokesman Mitch McCoy. by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette POLICE BEAT: Traffic stop ends in 2 drug arrests Traffic stop ends in 2 drug arrests by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Recommended for you Trump signs measure adding $484B in aid by Compile by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports Increase in state's caseload raises concern; death toll up 2 by Andy Davis , Rachel Herzog Trump says his virus-killer idea was 'sarcastic' by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports Esper reviewing advice to reinstate ship's captain by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports Newly jobless finding benefit process a slog by Tony Holt, Bill Bowden and Dale Ellis Arkansas Democrat-Gazette -- ADVERTISEMENT News Arkansas Obituaries Opinion/letters Nation/World Elections Fatal wrecks Legislature Arkansas Politics National politics Business Weather Columnists Weird news Technology Documents Archives Today's Paper Subscribe Sports Arkansas sports Wally Hall columns Wally Like it is Whole Hog Sports Recruiting Guy High school ASU UCA UALR Little Rock Marathon -- Outdoors College football College basketball NFL NBA MLB Golf NASCAR NHL Features Style Music Movies Food Dining out Find a Restaurant -- Religion Television TV listings Arkansas 360° Then/Now Plan it Janet Blood, dirt and angels Travel High Profile Weddings Submit announcements Events calendar Previous features Web Extras Email newsletters Advertising emails Right2Know Statement of core values Democrat-Gazette history Submit news tip Podcasts Videos Photo galleries Traffic map Sudoku Jumble Cryptoquote New York Times crossword Universal crossword All puzzles/games LinkedIn Promotions Democrat-Gazette store Bridal Show Capture Arkansas All Arkansas Preps Pops on the River Job Fair Other Three Rivers River Valley & Ozark Arkansas Life Special sections Classifieds Jobs Real estate Autos Jobs with us Sale Circulars/Coupons Contact Subscriber Help Advertising News Tips Letters to the editor Submit honor/achievement Submit wedding/anniversary Newspaper staff Digital Replica Info Digital Replica FAQ Tablet Help Subscriber Testimonials Contact Us Terms of Use Advertise With Us Copyright © 2020, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. 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