Fort Smith, Ark. – The Dumas Police Department has requested the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division to investigate a homicide that occurred late Tuesday, February 4.
At approximately 10:15 p.m., officers responded to a report of a body found behind the Pendleton Apartments near Short Street Park.
Upon arrival, they discovered a 15-year-old boy lying in the alleyway with apparent gunshot wounds.
The Desha County Coroner pronounced the boy deceased at 2:45 a.m. on Wednesday, February 5.
His body will be sent to the Arkansas State Crime Lab for an autopsy to determine the cause and manner of death.
The investigation remains ongoing.