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Douglas Scott Harwell, 53, was found dead at his home on Highway 160 in Taylor, Arkansas, after authorities responded on April 14, 2016. Harwell, who had worked for more than two decades as a gauger for oil companies and enjoyed hunting and fishing, was determined to be a homicide victim.

Investigators identified two 16-year-old suspects, De’Kota Despain and Keaton Taylor. Despain gave a statement saying he and Taylor were at Harwell’s home on April 13; he said he pulled out a .380 pistol and that an initial shot struck Harwell in the back, then later shot him in the head. Despain later changed his account, saying he fired one shot and Taylor fired the second. Despain admitted returning to take several guns, a watch, and a cell phone, which he loaded into Harwell’s truck and drove to Magnolia.

Both teenagers were arrested and charged as adults with capital murder, aggravated residential burglary, aggravated robbery, and theft of property. Despain was held without bond; Taylor was located in Louisiana and held there pending extradition. Does anyone have information about Harwell, his routine, or sightings near Highway 160 around April 13–14, 2016?