LUXORA, Ark. — Arkansas State Police (ASP) Criminal Investigation Division (CID) Special Agents are investigating the death of Edgar Andrew Guyton, 39, of Blytheville, following a medical emergency at the Mississippi County Detention Center.
On Tuesday, November 10, 2026, a Blytheville Police Department (BPD) officer arrested Guyton for unlawful use of a communication device. Guyton, who was on felony probation, accompanied Drug Task Force agents to his residence, where agents conducted a probation search of the residence and an electronic device.
Investigators reported finding information on the device indicating narcotics sales. Guyton was arrested and transported by BPD to the Mississippi County Detention Center.
While searching Guyton at the detention center, the officer and detention center staff discovered concealed suspected fentanyl. Guyton became combative and attempted to swallow the narcotics. The packaging broke inside his mouth, and he lost consciousness shortly afterward.
Detention center staff administered doses of Narcan and performed CPR until emergency medical personnel arrived. Guyton was transported to a hospital in Osceola, where he was pronounced dead.
Guyton’s body will be transported to the Arkansas State Crime Laboratory to determine the cause and manner of death.
The investigation remains ongoing. No further information is being released at this time
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