On March 9, 2021, Ronald Lynn Calkins, 64, was found dead in his Mountain View, Arkansas, home on Chateau Pointe Loop alongside 40-year-old Brandy Patrick. Both victims appeared to have suffered gunshot wounds. The scene was discovered by Patrick’s son, who went to check on his mother.

Investigators focused on Ronald’s son, 43-year-old Royce Calkins, who lived at the residence. A black Glock was found in Ronald’s left hand, and investigators noted Ronald had been shot in the left wrist, which they said would have made it nearly impossible for him to hold the weapon; his mother confirmed he was right-handed. Ronald’s truck was missing from the property but was later found at a store in nearby Fifty-Six the same day. Authorities took Royce into custody without incident.

Police reported Royce used his father’s phone to tell a man that Ronald and Brandy were gone, later admitting they were deceased and claiming they had been conspiring against him. He also reportedly told others the deaths were accidental and expressed remorse.

Did anyone in Mountain View know Ronald, Brandy, or Royce and have information that could shed light on what led to that night?