$500,000 Cash-Only Bond for Walnut Ridge Homicide Suspect

WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. — The suspect in a Walnut Ridge homicide investigation appeared in court for his 8.1 hearing on Monday.

Logan Ashler Rentz, 25, of Walnut Ridge, appeared before Judge Alex Bigger on Monday. Court documents show Rentz faces one charge of second-degree murder, a Class A felony. Bail was set at $500,000 cash-only with an order for a GPS ankle monitor.

The probable cause affidavit filed by Detective Aaron Moore with the Walnut Ridge Police Department states that on January 16, WRPD responded to a report of an unconscious male at Main Street Pizza, 205 West Main Street.

Officers arrived to find several people in the rear parking lot, including one performing CPR on an unconscious male lying on the ground. EMS arrived on scene and transported the male, Shannon Fisher, to Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Walnut Ridge. Fisher passed away at the hospital.

Video surveillance captured at least some of the altercation. Authorities said the video showed Rentz pushing the victim to the ground and then stomping on him at least one time while he was lying on the ground.

“As a result, Logan Rentz’s actions were the proximate cause of Shannon’s death,” Detective Moore wrote.

On January 17, officers interviewed Rentz. The affidavit says he admitted to his involvement in the altercation.

No mugshot was available for the suspect as of this publication.

Court records show Rentz previously pleaded guilty to battery against a law enforcement officer in 2020. He was sentenced to 36 months of probation in that case.

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Originally Published January 17:

WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. — Law enforcement sources confirm to NEA Report that a homicide investigation is underway after a man died from injuries sustained in a fight last night outside of Main Street Pizza in Walnut Ridge.

Walnut Ridge officers responded to Main Street Pizza on Friday night after a call about an unresponsive male, according to information from authorities. The unresponsive male was receiving CPR when officers arrived. He was transported to a hospital and later died, police said.

Witnesses said the injuries were the result of a fight. The suspect was reported to have started the fight with the deceased. The suspect was taken into custody.

UPDATE: Logan Ashler Rentz is being held on a second-degree murder charge and an aggravated assault charge, according to the Lawrence County inmate roster.

A Facebook post by Main Street Pizza announced they would be closed Saturday, “out of respect for the family and loved ones affected by last night’s tragedy…”

The original post is no longer visible.

The Walnut Ridge Police Department is investigating the incident.

More details are expected to be released in the coming days.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Walnut Ridge Police Department
Press Release – Active Investigation

The Walnut Ridge Police Department is investigating an incident that occurred on January 16, 2026, at approximately 10:47 p.m. Officers were dispatched in reference to an unresponsive male located in a parking lot following a reported physical altercation. The Walnut Ridge Police Department, Walnut Ridge Fire Department, and Medic 1 responded to the scene.

Upon arrival, Sergeant Aaron Moore located the unresponsive male in the rear parking lot of Main Street Pizza and immediately initiated CPR with the assistance of a good Samaritan. The unresponsive male was transported to Lawrence Memorial Hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased.

A suspect is currently in custody. This investigation remains active and ongoing. Out of respect for all parties involved, as well as to preserve the integrity of the investigation, no names or additional details will be released at this time.

The Walnut Ridge Police Department will continue to investigate this incident and will provide updates as information becomes available and when appropriate, while maintaining respect for the victim’s family and the integrity of the case.

Anyone who was present at Main Street Pizza on January 16, 2026, prior to or during the incident, and who may have witnessed anything, regardless of how minor it may seem, is asked to contact Sergeant Aaron Moore via email at amoore@cityofwalnutridge.org.

Chief Jamie Ferrell
Walnut Ridge Police Department