Shortly after midnight on August 20, 2019, gunfire was reported at a home on West Hepburn Street in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Officers returned to the address about an hour later for a welfare check after a roommate escaped through a window and alerted authorities. Inside, police found two people unresponsive: 54-year-old David Heard and 35-year-old Marquita Harris. Both had suffered fatal gunshot wounds and were pronounced dead at the scene.

The double killing was recorded as Pine Bluff’s 19th and 20th homicides that year. Detectives opened an investigation but did not disclose a motive or identify suspects. Public appeals for information were made, but as of the latest information available no arrests have been announced and the case has gone cold.

If anyone knew David Heard or Marquita Harris, or has information about what happened at the West Hepburn Street residence that night, please come forward to assist the investigation.