Police Searching for Double Homicide Suspect

Police Searching for Double Homicide Suspect

EL DORADO – The El Dorado Police Department is searching for a man in relation to a double homicide that occurred early Sunday morning.

The Police received a shots-fired call and upon arrival heard a female voice asking for help and found four people lying on the floor at the residence.

The El Dorado Fire and emergency personnel treated the victims, but two were pronounced dead and sent to Arkansas State Crime Lab for autopsies.

The other two victims were transported to the Medical Center of South Arkansas for treatment.

Jocovis Dejon James is wanted on an active felony arrest warrant for two counts of capital murder, two counts of attempted capital murder, aggravated robbery, and an enhanced penalty for a felony with a firearm.

James is considered to be armed and dangerous. People are asked to use caution if they see him, say police.

Anyone with information on James is urged to contact the El Dorado Police Department at 870-881-4810.

People with information leading to James' arrest could be eligible for a reward up to $1,000. The El Dorado Police Department say that the incident is an ongoing investigation and no have not released any more information at this time.

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Bill to expand wilderness area would honor

Arkansas lawmaker

LITTLE ROCK – Federal lawmakers are considering a measure to name an expansion of Arkansas' Flatside Wilderness area after former U.S. Rep. Ed Bethune.

The legislation would add about 640 acres (260 hectares) to the area and name the expanded parcel the Bethune Woods-Flatside Wilderness.

The 9,500-acre (3,845hectare) wooded area is in Perry and Saline counties in central Arkansas. According to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette , the measure has advanced from the House Natural Resources Committee to the full House for consideration.

Bethune is a three-term Republican congressman from Searcy who fought to preserve the area in the Ouachita National Forest. Bethune says he would be honored to have the area named for him, calling his work on the issue his 'signature achievement.'