On the evening of August 15, 2019, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, 37-year-old Fenton Gerald Tolbert was discovered unresponsive in the driver's seat of his vehicle. The car was situated at the intersection of 18th and Linden streets. Emergency services were called to the scene, and it was soon determined that Tolbert had sustained a gunshot wound. Despite any efforts to render aid, he was pronounced deceased at 9:42 p.m.
by the Deputy Coroner.
Originally from Chicago, Illinois, Fenton Tolbert was a resident of Pine Bluff at the time of his death. The Pine Bluff Police Department quickly launched a homicide investigation into the shooting, which marked the city's 18th such case of the year. Investigators began the process of gathering evidence and seeking information from the public to piece together the events that led to the fatal shooting.
To date, the investigation into Fenton Tolbert's death remains ongoing. Law enforcement officials have not publicly identified any suspects in the case, and no arrests have been announced. The circumstances surrounding the shooting and a motive have not been released, leaving his family and community searching for answers. His loved ones held a funeral service for him on August 24, 2019, as they continue to await a resolution to the case.
