Four people have been found dead in two locations in rural Stone County and it has left those in the area nervous, judging by comments on the sheriff’s Facebook page.

Cleburne County Sheriff Chris Brown chimed in:

In response to the incident that occurred in the Ben Community in Stone County yesterday, the Cleburne County Sheriff’s Office will be providing extra patrol in the area on the Cleburne County side as much as possible over the coming days. We will also be conducting extra patrol in the Concord and Drasco areas as much as possible, and supporting the Stone County Sheriff’s Office in any way they may need during their investigation. If you have any information regarding the incident, you are encouraged to contact the Stone County Sheriff’s Office immediately. And if you witness any suspicious activity, please contact the Stone County Sheriff’s Office or the Cleburne County Sheriff’s Office.

The Stone sheriff said the deaths occurred in two homes about a mile apart.

From KAIT:

Sheriff Bonds said that one victim is in their early 50′s and the other three victims are believed to be in their early 70′s.

Deputies said that they are interviewing a person of interest but they are not considered a suspect at this point.

The sheriff’s department said there is not an active shooter, but they are urging people to remain in their homes and lock their doors.

UPDATE from the State Police:

Stone County authorities have requested the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division to investigate the deaths of four people who appear to have died as the result of gunshot wounds. The homicides occurred at two homes located about one-quarter mile apart. State police special agents are investigating the cases independently and have not, at this juncture, found conclusive evidence to confirm whether the cases might be related. The Stone County Sheriff’s Office contacted state police late yesterday (*Thursday, April 21st) requesting CID special agents be sent to 646 Northcutt Road, located off Arkansas Highway 5. About 2 PM, a woman and her son, both residents of the home located south of Mountain View, had been found dead by a family member. The deceased have been identified as Shirley Watters, 77, and James Watters, 55. Agents investigating the case have found evidence indicating both had been wounded by gunfire. About 8 hours later while continuing their work at the first crime scene, agents were called to a second crime scene located at 5474 Arkansas Highway 5, north of the Watters residence. William Clinton Trammell, 75, and his wife, Sharon, 72, had been discovered dead inside their home. Both, the apparent victims, of gunshot wounds. The bodies in each case have been transported to the Arkansas State Crime Laboratory where the medical examiner will confirm the cause and manner of death and provide agents with an approximate time of death. Special agents assigned to the independent cases are continuing their investigative work today and will keep the Stone County Sheriff’s Department and prosecuting attorney updated on their findings.

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