In the small community of Berryville, Arkansas, the life of 42-year-old Anthony DeAlmedia was cut short on Friday, November 6, 2020. He was fatally shot outside a residence located at 840 County Road 533, a rural area south of the city. Authorities were first alerted to the potential for trouble when a woman called the Carroll County Sheriff's Department to report the threat of a disturbance at the home. When deputies arrived, they discovered DeAlmedia's body.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Following the discovery, the Carroll County Sheriff's Department requested the assistance of the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division to take the lead on the case. As the investigation began, a woman at the scene was identified as a suspect. She was initially taken into custody for questioning but was later released as authorities continued to look into the circumstances surrounding the shooting. To determine the precise cause and manner of death, DeAlmedia's body was transported to the Arkansas State Crime Laboratory for an autopsy.
Despite the initial attention on a person of interest, the investigation into Anthony DeAlmedia's death has not resulted in any publicly announced arrests or charges in the years that have followed. The case remains a somber event for the Berryville community, with the full story of that fatal Friday evening yet to be officially told. The details of what led to the confrontation and the ultimate resolution of the investigation have not been made available to the public.
