Two sisters were killed during a confrontation at a Hot Springs business in July 2019. On Wednesday, July 24, 2019, 19-year-old Mernaiya Myers, a Black female, died of gunshot wounds after a dispute at Simply Unique Hair Beauty Supply. Her 22-year-old sister Montieria and their mother, Latonya Myers, had gone to the store to confront an employee about an ongoing personal dispute, and a physical altercation followed. During the struggle the employee fired a gun; both sisters were struck. One sister was pronounced dead at the scene and the other died after being taken to a local hospital.

Hot Springs Police reviewed surveillance footage and conducted interviews before presenting the file to the Garland County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. Prosecutors concluded the employee’s shooting was a justified act of self-defense and declined to file charges, and the investigation was closed. Does anyone have information about the dispute or the events at the store that afternoon?