Courtney Mullins, 42, was fatally shot in the early hours of Sunday, April 5, 2026, in the parking lot of a large gathering in Needham, Arkansas. Deputies were called to 6888 Highway 18 East around 1:30 a.m. after reports of gunfire and found Mullins with multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to NEA Baptist hospital and pronounced dead. Mullins was believed to be from Mississippi County.

Investigators identified a suspect, 33-year-old Demetrie Allen of West Memphis, and an arrest warrant was issued. On Monday, April 6, 2026, Allen was stopped on Interstate 55 near the Mississippi-Crittenden County line after an Arkansas State Police Trooper recognized his vehicle from a Be On the Lookout alert. He was arrested without incident and booked into the Craighead County Detention Center on a charge of first-degree murder.

Investigators are continuing to work to determine the motive for the shooting. If anyone attended the event or has information about what led to the shooting, please share what was seen or heard.