Kyle Lane Smiley Metcalf, 29, was fatally shot in the chest during a confrontation at a residence in Bluffton, Arkansas, on the evening of May 21, 2023. Born July 15, 1993, in Fort Smith and a 2011 graduate of Danville High School, Metcalf was described as someone who loved fishing, hunting and was devoted to family and friends. The shooting occurred around 9 p.m. after witnesses reported a heated exchange of words between Metcalf and 53-year-old Richard Gililland of Belleville.

The Yell County Sheriff’s Office and the Arkansas State Police investigated the case, and Gililland was arrested and charged with first-degree murder and held on a $2 million bond. A memorial service for Metcalf was held June 3, 2023, at the Light House Christian Center in Danville.

If anyone knew Kyle or has information about the events that night, please share what you know.