On a Tuesday evening in the small community of Rockport, near Malvern, Arkansas, a grim discovery was made at a residence on Sand Road. On May 28, 2024, law enforcement responded to a call concerning a possible homicide. Inside the home, officers found the bodies of 31-year-old Alana Holmes and 53-year-old Shelby Montgomery. Both individuals were pronounced dead at the scene, leaving a community in shock and prompting an immediate investigation.
The Arkansas State Police Criminal
Investigation Division was called in to take the lead on the case, working in conjunction with the Rockport Police Department. The nature of the scene led investigators to treat the deaths as a double homicide. The bodies of Alana Holmes and Shelby Montgomery were transported to the Arkansas State Crime Laboratory for autopsies to determine the official cause and manner of their deaths, a crucial step in piecing together the events that transpired.
As of now, the investigation into the deaths of Alana Holmes and Shelby Montgomery is active and ongoing. Authorities have not yet publicly identified any suspects or made any arrests in connection with the case. The community of Malvern and the surrounding areas are left to mourn the loss of two of their own, anxiously awaiting answers and the justice that a thorough investigation promises to deliver. The silence from law enforcement regarding a potential perpetrator only adds to the unsettling atmosphere that has enveloped the small Arkansas town since that tragic Tuesday evening.
