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Samuel Chat

Case from West Helena, AR dated Jul 21, 2020

Victim Details

Samuel Chat

Male

Black / African American

West Helena

AR

2020-07-21

78

Samuel

Chat

07/06/2026

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In the summer of 2020, a dispute over butter beans at a convenience store in West Helena, Arkansas, led to the tragic death of 78-year-old Samuel Chatman. The elderly man was shot and killed on July 21, 2020, following a heated argument that turned violent.

The altercation reportedly began inside the store and escalated, culminating in the fatal shooting. The senselessness of the act sent ripples through the community, highlighting how a seemingly minor disagreement could have such a deva ...
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  • KLRT - FOX16.com: Arkansas man charged with murder after butter bean dispute turns deadly
  • KARK: Man shot, killed after argument at Arkansas convenience store in Helena-West Helena
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    I've been following the case of Samuel Chatman's tragic death, and one detail that truly stands out ... ...Read More
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