In a quiet corner of Malvern, Arkansas, the life of Shelby Arles Montgomery Sr., a 53-year-old Caucasian male, was tragically cut short on the evening of Tuesday, May 28, 2024. The grim discovery was made at a residence on Sand Road in the Rockport area after the Rockport Police Department received a call about a possible homicide shortly before 5:30 p.m. Upon their arrival, officers found Mr. Montgomery deceased, a victim of gun violence.
The tragedy deepened as the scene revealed another victim, 31-year-old Alana Holmes, who was also found dead. The circumstances surrounding their deaths prompted an immediate and intensive investigation by the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division, who have taken the lead on the case. The bodies of both Mr. Montgomery and Ms. Holmes were transported to the Arkansas State Crime Laboratory for autopsies to determine the precise cause and manner of their deaths.
As of now, the investigation into the double homicide is officially ongoing. Law enforcement officials have not released any information regarding potential suspects or any arrests that may have been made in connection with the case. The community is left to mourn the loss of two of its members while awaiting answers from the continuing investigation. Friends and family remembered Shelby Montgomery as a man who, despite facing personal troubles, had a generous spirit and a talent for carpentry, a trade he learned from his father.
