UPDATE (02/28/2023): According to reports, the four suspects, who were allegedly involved in the fatal shooting of an Ouachita County high school student, have been taken into custody. With three of the suspects being underage, their names have not been released by officials.
One of the suspects, 18-year-old Dquaveus Benton, was charged with Second-Degree Murder and is housed in the Ouachita County Detention Center.
UPDATE (02/24/2023): As of Friday, February 24, 2023, the Camden Police Department has arrested 18-year-old Dquaveus Benton for the fatal shooting at the intersection of Cleveland Street and Chestnut Street. According to officials, Benton was charged with Second-Degree Murder and is housed in the Ouachita County Detention Center.
Authorities are currently searching for three other suspects in the shooting. If you have any information on the shooting, call 870-836-5755.
CAMDEN, Ark. (KTVE/KARD) — The Camden Police Department is currently investigating a shooting that claimed the life of a local juvenile during an after-school fight.
On Wednesday, February 23, 2023, officers of the Camden Police Department were called to the intersection of Cleveland Street and Chestnut Street due to a possible shooting. Upon arrival, authorities located a deceased male victim and another male victim, who was suffering from a gunshot wound to the foot.
Authorities confirmed that the deceased victim was shot in the torso area and that his body was taken by the Ouachita County Coroner’s Office.
According to authorities, they were informed that the victims were walking to the intersection after being released from school until a truck with four males initiated a physical altercation with the victims. During the fight, several gunshots were heard and the four individuals in the truck fled the scene.
The two victims and the suspects are all juveniles. This is an ongoing investigation and prayers are with the family’s involved.
Chief Boyd M. Woody, Camden Police Department
