On a summer afternoon in Conway, Arkansas, the life of Jack Damon Ruple Sr., a 71-year-old Caucasian male, was brought to a tragic and violent end. On July 12, 2024, at approximately 3:13 p.m., Faulkner County Sheriff's Office deputies were dispatched to Saddler Road, located east of the city, in response to a shooting. Upon their arrival, they discovered that Ruple Sr. had been fatally shot.
The investigation that ensued quickly led to the identification and arrest of a single suspect.
The man taken into custody in connection with the shooting was Jack Damon Ruple Jr., the son of the victim. He was subsequently charged with capital murder and second-degree domestic battery. Following his arrest, Ruple Jr. was booked into the Faulkner County Detention Center where he remains in custody. While the investigation is considered ongoing, authorities have not released additional details about the circumstances that led to the deadly confrontation between father and son.
Jack Damon Ruple Sr. was a respected figure in the legal community, having received his law license in 1979. His career included serving as a law clerk at all trial court levels, including the Arkansas Supreme Court, and an appointment as Master in Chancery for Pulaski County. He retired after 22 years of service as the Division Chief of Research and Training at the Pulaski Prosecuting Attorney's Office. Remembered as a loving father and grandfather who was deeply devoted to his family and his faith, he often shared sermons on social media and had a passion for researching family genealogy.
