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Betty Renee Burgess

Case from Athens, AR dated Jul 10, 2020

Victim Details

Betty Renee Burgess

Female

White / Caucasian

Athens

AR

2020-07-10

50

Betty

Renee Burgess

07/27/2026

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In the quiet, rural community of Umpire, Arkansas, a tragedy unfolded on July 10, 2020, ending the life of 51-year-old Betty Renee Burgess. A female resident of the area, Ms. Burgess was discovered deceased inside her home on Highway 246 by Howard County Sheriff's Deputies shortly after 8:30 in the morning. The circumstances of her death immediately pointed towards a violent end, prompting an investigation by the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division.

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  • https://www.ksla.com: Southwest Arkansas man wanted for first-degree murder
  • KTBS: Howard Co. fatal shooting suspect commits suicide

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