On May 15, 2016, 22-year-old Sawyer Ryan New was found dead from a gunshot wound inside a residence on Heber Springs Road West in Quitman, Arkansas. His body was discovered alongside 55-year-old Tim New; both were pronounced dead at the scene around 2:20 p.m. Autopsies were performed at the Arkansas State Crime Laboratory and the Cleburne County Sheriff’s Office led the investigation.

Sawyer, born July 7, 1993, worked in construction and enjoyed hunting and fishing. Family members described him as protective of his mother and brother.

Did anyone in the area have recent contact with Sawyer or Tim that might help explain what happened that day?