DEATH INVESTIGATION BEING CONDUCTED BY BNPD DETECTIVES

Benton badge 1At approximately 5:14 p.m. Wednesday, officers responded to a possible medical emergency concerning an unconscious man parked in a vehicle at Sunset Lake. Officers and medical units arrived and found 56-year-old Harold Henry of Benton deceased inside the reported vehicle.

Detectives with the Benton Police Department were then called to the scene. Preliminary findings indicate a self-inflicted gun shot wound. However, this is an on-going investigation. Anyone with information about the incident  is encouraged to contact the Benton Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division at 501-776-5947 or 501-315-TIPS.

Individuals also may send us anonymous information to CRIMES (274637) with the keyword BNPD in the body of the text or go towww.crimereports.com to leave a tip. A crime tip can also be submitted via the official Benton Police Department app found on iTunes and Google Play.