On October 18, 2021, the body of 38-year-old Terry Adams was discovered around 7:20 a.m. alongside U.S. Highway 63, approximately four miles south of Warren, Arkansas. Investigators from the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division found evidence indicating that Adams had been shot. His body was transported to the Arkansas State Crime Laboratory to determine the exact cause and manner of death.
Following the discovery, authorities initiated a homicide investigation.
On October 20, 2021, 44-year-old Tony McCoy of Warren was arrested and charged with capital murder in connection with Adams' death. McCoy was held in the Dallas County Detention Center awaiting his first court appearance.
Terry Adams was a resident of Banks, Arkansas, and was known to his family and friends as 'Porky.' He was born on October 23, 1982, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, to Terry and Mary Adams. He attended Wagnon United Methodist Church and graduated from Warren High School. Adams is survived by his daughter, Emily Adams of Banks, Arkansas; his parents, Terry and Mary Risher Adams of Banks; his brother, Andy Adams of Banks; and a grandchild, Kaysen Grant Kendrick. A funeral service was held on October 24, 2021, at Frazer's Funeral Home in Warren, with burial at Williams Cemetery.
The arrest of Tony McCoy in connection with Terry Adams' death marked a significant development in the case. As of the latest available information, McCoy was being held in the Dallas County Detention Center, awaiting his first court appearance. The investigation into the circumstances surrounding Adams' death was ongoing, with authorities continuing to gather information and evidence related to the case.
