In the quiet town of Rockport, Arkansas, a devastating event shattered the community on a Sunday afternoon. Marisela McHan, a 50-year-old woman, was found deceased in her home on Division Street on February 23, 2025. The discovery was made after Rockport police received a report of a shooting at the residence at approximately 4:30 p.m. Upon their arrival, officers were met with a tragic scene; Marisela was inside, having sustained an apparent gunshot wound.
The immediate investigation
into the apparent homicide led authorities to a primary suspect. Marisela's husband, Floyd McHan, who was 50 or 51 years old at the time, was taken into custody at the scene. He was subsequently arrested and transported to the Hot Spring County Detention Center. The gravity of the situation was reflected in the charges brought against him: first-degree murder and two counts of endangering the welfare of a minor, suggesting others were present or involved in the periphery of the incident.
In the aftermath of the tragic event, the Arkansas State Police's Criminal Investigation Division was called in to take the lead on the homicide investigation at the request of the local police department. As the inquiry formally began, Marisela McHan's body was sent to the Arkansas State Crime Lab. This crucial step was taken to determine the official cause and manner of her death, a standard procedure in such investigations. The community was left to grapple with the sudden loss as the legal process against the sole suspect commenced.
