On the evening of May 7, 2026, gunfire erupted at a gas station at 101 North Blake Street in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, killing 32-year-old TaMarcus McMiller. Police found McMiller near the front door with apparent gunshot wounds; he was pronounced dead at the scene. Another man, 28-year-old Markevious Boales, was also shot in the parking lot and later died at Jefferson Regional Medical Center.

Witnesses and scene evidence indicate the violence began when a group of males, including two who were injured, approached McMiller in front of the store and an exchange of gunfire followed. A few blocks away officers found 36-year-old DeShawn Sanders and 23-year-old VonKavious Briggs, both shot; they were taken to the hospital. Briggs was released and arrested on two counts of capital murder. Authorities said they intend to arrest Sanders on the same charges once he is released from the hospital, where he was undergoing surgery.

The investigation into the circumstances of the shootout is ongoing. Does anyone have information about what led to the confrontation at the gas station?