OCTOBER 13, 2021

A shooting incident that occurred Tuesday night (October 12th) in rural Hot Spring County, north of Malvern, left one person dead.  The Hot Spring County Sheriff’s Department has requested the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division to investigate the apparent homicide.

Arthur Estralla, 49, of Hot Springs died at a local hospital about 8 PM.

State police CID special agents began questioning witnesses late last night at 3260 Arkansas Highway 171 where the shooting occurred about 7:30 PM.

Agents are continuing their investigation.  No arrest has occurred as of Wednesday afternoon.