Jerry Don Hensley Jr., a 49-year-old White man, was found dead on March 26, 2020, in a field near the intersection of Spring Lake Lane and Marion County Road 5019 in St. Joe, Arkansas. Deputies and state police responded after a report that a body had been discovered near a motorcycle; Hensley was lying beside the bike and investigators observed an apparent gunshot wound to his face and, when his body was moved during a search, a second gunshot wound to the left side of his chest. No weapon belonging to Hensley was recovered at the scene. The Marion County Coroner pronounced him dead and the Arkansas State Medical Examiner later ruled the death a homicide.

Investigators focused on Caleb William Nance and his father, William Dean Nance.

Caleb was arrested and charged with first-degree murder and tampering with physical evidence; William faced charges including hindering apprehension, tampering with physical evidence and obstructing governmental operations related to alleged efforts to conceal the rifle and assist after the shooting. The prosecution moved toward jury trials, and court filings show delays and a request by Caleb for a psychological evaluation. If anyone has information about Hensley, his movements that day, or the area near Spring Lake Lane and Marion County Road 5019, please come forward.