On Monday, November 28, 2022, Shalanda Nicole Barton, 34, was found shot to death in her home in the 500 block of Gore Street in the Crow Creek community near Forrest City, Arkansas. Two others in the residence also died from gunshot wounds: 31-year-old Jaterrance Wright and Shalanda’s 12-year-old daughter, Kelsi Marie Thompson. A surviving four-year-old child was located in the home and was placed with their grandmother after a welfare check requested by the children’s grandmother.

Investigators later focused on a family member. In February 2023, Shalanda’s 17-year-old son, Jonathan Rolfe, was arrested and charged with three counts of capital murder and one count of theft of property. Authorities reported recovering Shalanda’s black Cadillac near the girlfriend of the accused and said a key fob for the vehicle was found in his possession. The sheriff described the killings as absolutely cold-blooded murder.

What information might help clarify the timeline or motive in this case for anyone who knew the family or the victim?