SUSPECT WANTED IN DOUBLE HOMICIDE NEPHESH RUACH, 45

Fort Smith, Arkansas sent this bulletin at 04/10/2025 10:19 AM CDT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 10, 2025

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Aric Mitchell

479-709-5000

info@fortsmithpd.org

SUSPECT WANTED IN DOUBLE HOMICIDE

NEPHESH RUACH, 45

Fort Smith, AR - At approximately 7:41 PM on April 9, Fort Smith Police Officers responded to the scene of a shooting at the Foxfire Club, 421 N. 10th St. Upon arrival, two gunshot victims were discovered and transported to a local hospital, where they later died from their injuries.

After a thorough investigation, detectives developed 45-year-old Nephesh Ruach of Spiro, Okla., as the suspect and obtained two warrants for Murder in the First Degree from the Sebastian County Prosecutor's Office.

Ruach should be considered armed and extremely dangerous. Do not approach him. If you have information regarding his whereabouts, contact the Fort Smith Police Department at 479-709-5000, or dial 911 for an emergency.

Nephesh Ruach, 45

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