Kenneth Allen Houseman, 28, was fatally shot on November 26, 2017, at a residence on Greene County Road 419 in Marmaduke, Arkansas. The house where the shooting occurred is owned by Marmaduke resident Steven Alan Goodman. Goodman called 911 about the shooting and was found by deputies at the top of the stairs sliding an AR-15 rifle down the steps.

Goodman was arrested and initially charged with first-degree murder, first-degree battery, and first-degree terroristic threatening. At trial the jury acquitted Goodman of the murder, battery and terroristic threatening counts but convicted him of third-degree domestic battery. The jury recommended a $2,500 fine and no jail time; Judge Brent Davis accepted the recommendation and granted Goodman two days’ credit for time served.

The case attracted attention because of the original murder charge and the later acquittal on that count, raising questions about the evidence and legal arguments that led the jury to its verdict. If anyone knew Kenneth Houseman or observed events at Greene County Road 419 around November 26, 2017, please share what might help clarify what happened.