On January 8, 2026 at approximately 4:30 am, officers of the Hope Police Department
responded to a report of shots fired at a person in the 600 block of North Cedar Street in
Hope, Arkansas.

Officers arrived on scene, entered a residence, and located a male victim lying on the
ground within the residence with an apparent gunshot wound. EMS arrived on scene
and confirmed that the victim was deceased. Information regarding the victim is not
being released at this time to allow time for the notification of family.

One person of interest is in custody at this time.

This investigation is ongoing.