On the evening of October 20, 2025, 32-year-old Austin Cannon was found dead outside a residence in the 3000 block of Heber Springs Road North in Ida, Arkansas, suffering multiple gunshot wounds. Cleburne County deputies responded to a shooting call at about 7:07 p.m. and discovered the victim outside the home after the altercation.

Austin’s older brother, 42-year-old Dustin Cannon, was waiting in the driveway with his hands up and surrendered to deputies. Investigators say Dustin, a Bald Knob High School teacher, allegedly admitted to the shooting and told detectives the dispute began after Austin threatened Dustin’s wife and daughter and then raised his fist. An affidavit states Dustin emptied a .40-caliber handgun with 21 rounds; 18 spent shell casings were recovered and investigators say Austin was shot first on the back porch and then several more times after he had fallen. A woman witnessed the shooting and was interviewed.

Dustin Cannon was arrested and charged with first-degree murder and is being held in the Cleburne County Detention Center on $1 million bond. The Bald Knob School District placed him on administrative leave and said no students or other staff were involved. Does anyone have information about the Cannon family or the events in Ida that evening?