The Arkansas State Police (ASP) Criminal Investigation Division is assisting in the investigation of the death of a 63-year-old Parkin resident, Willie Carpenter.
According to an Arkansas State Police news release, Carpenter collapsed on a sidewalk along Front Street in Parkin on Thursday, Oct. 29. Officers from the Parkin Police Department and deputies from the Cross County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene. Carpenter was transported to Regional One Hospital in Memphis, where he died later that day.
While the exact cause of death has not been disclosed, authorities are investigating the case as a homicide. The Parkin Police Department formally requested the assistance of the ASP Criminal Investigation Division on Nov. 2 to aid in the ongoing inquiry.
No further details were released about the circumstances of the collapse or the investigation.
Officials encourage anyone with information about the case to contact law enforcement.
This investigation remains active.