At 10:15am Sunday witnesses heard a shot from County Road 203 and saw a vehicle speed away. Residents walked to the the site of the shot and found a 7 point buck laying dead about 50 yards off the road. Shortly after the suspect vehicle came by a second time but did not stop.

Residents were able to get the tag number off the vehicle and notify the Arkansas Game and Fish. Officer Wade Spence of the Arkansas Game and Fish is investigating the shooting, we will have additional information when it becomes available.