James Toot Hollywood Deloney, 22, was fatally shot on East First Street in Hope, Arkansas on the night of Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Known as a loving, laid-back and quiet young man, Deloney was a member of the Hope Public Schools Class of 2021 and a father to a young son. He was taken to Wadley Regional Medical Center but died of his gunshot injuries; his death was ruled a homicide.

The Hope Police Department quickly identified a suspect and obtained a warrant charging Cortez Darquis Rhodes with 1st Degree Murder. Rhodes turned himself in to investigators on Monday, May 27, 2024, and was held at the Hempstead County Detention Facility pending his initial court appearance.

If anyone has information about what happened on East First Street that night or knew James, please come forward to assist the investigation.