HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION, 1400 Belle Avenue

Fort Smith, Arkansas sent this bulletin at 05/18/2025 11:23 AM CDT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 18, 2025

CONTACT

Aric Mitchell

479-709-5000

info@fortsmithpd.org

HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION

1400 Belle Avenue

Fort Smith, AR - On Saturday evening, May 17, at approximately 10 PM, Fort Smith Police responded to a local hospital, where a gunshot victim had been transported with life-threatening injuries. The victim later succumbed to his injuries and has been identified as 23-year-old Tumontay Parks. A preliminary investigation revealed that the incident had originated from a gathering in the 1400 block of Belle Avenue. No arrests have been made at this time. The suspect(s) fired shots from a dark-colored truck and fled the scene. The investigation is ongoing, and we will release more details as soon as they become available. If you have any information that can assist, please call 479-709-5000 or dial 911 for an emergency.

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