Christopher Lee Borreson, 47, of Maynard, Arkansas, called 911 on Thursday, May 29, 2025, to report he had been shot. Deputies from the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office responded and remained on the line, but Borreson succumbed to his wounds before the call concluded and was pronounced dead at the scene. His body was sent to the Arkansas State Crime Lab for cause and manner of death determinations.

Investigators from the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division joined the inquiry at the request of local authorities. The next day, deputies arrested 30-year-old Joshua Kane Smith of Maynard and booked him into the Randolph County Detention Center on a charge of first-degree murder. Officials said investigators were still working to piece together what led to the gunfire and were awaiting lab results and additional interviews.

Funeral notices published after the killing recorded Borreson’s passing and announced memorial arrangements, reflecting the community’s loss. If anyone has information about Borreson, his movements that day, or the events on Pitman Road, please come forward to assist the ongoing investigation.