Stuttgart man shot, dies; suspect held

Friday, July 25, 2014

STUTTGART -- A Stuttgart man died Wednesday night after being shot on Tuesday while walking his dog in front of his home.

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Stuttgart police said Ray Daniel Ruffin, 20, was shot once in the chest at around 5 p.m. Tuesday on South Maple Street.

A 17-year-old suspect has been arrested in the case but has not been charged, Arkansas County Prosecuting Attorney Robert Dittrich said.

Dittrich said the suspect's name is not being released because he is a minor.

"We are still working on the case file, and all of the documents have to be reviewed before we move forward with charges," the prosecutor said.

Police have not released a motive in the killing. The suspect is being held at the Arkansas County jail in DeWitt.

State Desk on 07/25/2014