In the early morning hours of May 6, 2022, the quiet of the Beech Street Apartments in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, was shattered by the sound of gunfire. When officers from the Pine Bluff Police Department arrived at the complex in the 2100 block of Beech Street around 2:40 a.m., they discovered the body of 58-year-old Clyde Edward Scott. He was found lying between two of the apartment buildings.
Medical personnel pronounced Mr. Scott dead at the scene.
His body was then sent to the Arkansas State Crime Laboratory for an autopsy to officially determine the cause and manner of his death. The initial investigation by the Pine Bluff Police Department's Detective Division began immediately, canvassing the area for evidence and seeking any potential witnesses to the shooting.
At the time of the initial reports, law enforcement had not identified any suspects in the fatal shooting, and a motive for the crime had not been established. This incident marked the city's eleventh homicide of the year. The investigation into the death of Clyde Edward Scott remains ongoing, and authorities have continued to appeal to the public for any information that might lead to the identification and arrest of the person or persons responsible. As of the latest available information, no arrests have been made in connection with the case.
