Arkansas slaying of 54-year-old results in an arrest

A southeast Arkansas resident was arrested Tuesday in the death of a 54-year-old man, authorities said.

The Monticello Police Department called on the Arkansas State Police to investigate a 12:30 p.m. shooting in the 500 block of West Shelton Avenue, according to a news release.

Officers found Harold Miller Jr. dead and took Arnold LaRon White Sr., 55, into custody, the release said.

White was being held on a manslaughter charge Tuesday evening at the Drew County jail.

Miller's body will be taken to the state Crime Laboratory for autopsy, state police said.

The investigation is ongoing.

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State Desk on 11/15/2017

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