James Larry Wilkie, 70, was found dead from an apparent gunshot wound on Penn Street in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Police responded to a call about 8:09 a.m. on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, and investigators immediately treated the death as a homicide.

Wilkie was born in Bismarck, Arkansas, and lived in Hot Springs. He is survived by five children and a brother; friends and family held a gathering to remember him on January 11, 2023. As of the latest public notice, no arrests or suspects have been announced and the investigation remains ongoing.

If anyone has information about Wilkie’s death or was in the Penn Street area that morning, please contact the Hot Springs Police Department.