Omari Chapple, 20, was fatally shot in Cotton Plant, Arkansas, on Saturday, August 1, 2026. The Woodruff County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 300 block of Susie Avenue, where officers found Chapple and 40-year-old Talisha Chapple with gunshot wounds. Omari was taken to Unity Health – White County Medical Center in Searcy and later died of his injuries.

Two other people were wounded in the same incident. Talisha Chapple was airlifted to a Memphis hospital and reported to be in stable condition; 22-year-old Annisia Atkins was taken to a Memphis hospital in critical condition. Arkansas State Police were asked to lead the homicide investigation.

Investigators had not released a motive, identified a suspect, or announced any arrests as of the latest reports. Does anyone have information about the night of August 1 or the people involved that could help investigators?