Craighead County

Two People Dead in Jonesboro, Homicide Investigation Underway

JONESBORO, Ark. — Two people are dead and a homicide investigation is underway in Jonesboro.

According to an update from the Jonesboro Police Department, detectives were investigating a suspected homicide that occurred Wednesday afternoon in the 400 block of Foster Drive.

The release said around 2:30 p.m., officers were called after a neighbor discovered a 50-year-old female deceased. Officers responded and after investigating, they also found a deceased male in a wooded area near the home.

Police do not believe any other person was involved.

This is an ongoing investigation, and details are still being gathered, according to JPD.

No other information was released.

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