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Nick Wayne Dawson, 28, was shot and killed around 4:30 a.m. on August 13, 2016, at a Broadway Street residence in Pocahontas, Arkansas. Authorities say the shooting followed a physical altercation at the home.

Investigators identified 24-year-old James Dexter Yancy as a person of interest; he and Dawson both lived at the Broadway Street address. Yancy reportedly told investigators he had taken methamphetamine before the fight, said he feared for his life, and also admitted he started the confrontation. Yancy was arrested and charged with manslaughter. Because Yancy is the son of a Pocahontas Police Department investigator, the Arkansas State Police took over the inquiry and a special prosecuting attorney was appointed to handle the case.

Are there witnesses or neighbors who remember that early-morning disturbance on August 13, 2016, or who can add details about Dawson and Yancy’s relationship?