Chad Ryan Thomas, 27, was found with a gunshot wound late on April 22, 2020, at the Parkwood Mobile Home Park on South First Street in Jacksonville, Arkansas. Officers were called about 10:31 p.m.; Thomas was taken to a local hospital and died from his injuries. Investigators treated the incident as a homicide.

The next day Jacksonville police announced arrests in connection with the case. Four people were taken into custody: Dywai Weems-Wells, 21; Braylon Lunnie, 20; Raymond Hildreth, 19; and Kellan Hardaway, 17, who was charged as an adult. Each was booked into the Pulaski County Regional Detention Facility with no bond and charged with capital murder, aggravated robbery, possession of firearms by certain persons, aggravated assault, and endangering the welfare of a minor.

No additional details about motive or circumstance were provided in early reports. If anyone has information about Chad Thomas, his movements that night, or the people involved, please share what is known.