Billy Wayne Smith, 53, was found with a fatal gunshot wound outside an apartment complex in the 900 block of Halligan Street in Warren, Arkansas, in the early morning hours of August 5, 2026. A 911 call came in around 12:50 a.m.; the Bradley County Coroner pronounced Smith dead at the scene and his body was taken to the Arkansas State Crime Laboratory for further examination.

The Warren Police Department called in the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division, and special agents have been leading the inquiry. Investigators canvassed the area and spoke with neighbors seeking witnesses or any information about what happened that night. No suspects have been publicly identified and no arrests have been announced.

The investigation remains active and authorities are withholding additional details to protect the integrity of the case. If anyone saw or heard anything in the 900 block of Halligan Street on the night of August 4–5, 2026, or has information about Smith’s death, please come forward.