Criminal Investigations

On April 18, just before 8 p.m., officers of the Benton Police Department responded to a shooting incident at 15920 Interstate 30, Macs Minnows and More Citgo gas station. 

Upon officers’ arrival, a male subject was on the ground deceased from a gunshot wound to the upper torso. The deceased has been identified as Alfredo Garza III, a 47-year-old Hispanic male.  Officers noted kerosene pooled in the parking lot and flowing from the building.

Benton, Ark.- Nov. 21, 2024— Benton Police Department officers were patrolling the Hickory Heights neighborhood around 3:30 a.m. Monday when they encountered suspicious activity near Dapple Gray Road. Officers attempted to make contact with multiple subjects, who fled on foot and split in opposite directions. Some of the suspects entered a vehicle and fled but were subsequently stopped at Northshore and Razorback Road.

Daisha McCuien

BNPD officers responded to a private property accident at Home Depot- 17060 I-30- just after 6:45 p.m. Friday. The incident involved several juveniles and an unoccupied vehicle that was struck in the parking lot.