In the small town of Des Arc, Arkansas, a family dispute on a Saturday evening escalated into a tragedy that left a father dead and his son facing potential charges. On September 21, 2024, Jeremiah McMillen, a 44-year-old Caucasian male, was shot and killed at a residence in the 600 block of Chester Street. The incident unfolded around 5:45 p.m. following what witnesses described as a physical altercation between Jeremiah and his 65-year-old mother, Donna McMillen.
During the heated confrontation between mother and son, Jeremiah's own child, 19-year-old Connor McMillen, intervened in the dispute. It was in this moment that Connor shot his father. In the immediate aftermath, it was Connor who dialed 911 to report the shooting to emergency personnel. When officers from the Des Arc Police Department arrived at the scene, Connor McMillen surrendered to them without any resistance. Jeremiah McMillen succumbed to his injuries from the gunshot wound.
The Des Arc Police Department requested the assistance of the Arkansas State Police's Criminal Investigation Division to take the lead on the case. The investigation remains ongoing as authorities delve into the circumstances that led to the fatal shooting. While Connor McMillen was taken into custody, any formal charges will be determined by the prosecutor's office once they have received and reviewed the complete investigative file from the state police. The case highlights a tragic instance of domestic violence that ultimately shattered a family.
