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Jacquelyn Hester

Case from Searcy, AR dated Mar 09, 2019

Victim Details

Jacquelyn Hester

Female

White / Caucasian

Searcy

AR

2019-03-09

59

Jacquelyn

Hester

Primary Suspect Deceased

07/23/2026

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In the quiet town of Searcy, Arkansas, a tragedy unfolded on the morning of March 9, 2019, forever altering the lives of many. Jacquelyn 'Jackie' Hester, a 59-year-old Caucasian female, was found with gunshot wounds at the Country Meadows Apartments on Holmes Road. The Searcy Police Department had responded to reports of gunfire around 10 a.m. and discovered a grim scene. Alongside Jackie, they found 47-year-old Chris Banks of Beebe, who was also suffering from a gunshot wound to the head.
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  • https://www.nwaonline.com/news/2019/mar/11/2-dead-in-apparent-murder-suicide-in-se/
  • http://www.kait8.com: Police investigating murder-suicide
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    I can't stop thinking about Jackie Hester's compassionate nature and how the community has lost such... ...Read More
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    Reading about Jackie Hester's murder-suicide case brings such a wave of emotions. Something that sta... ...Read More
    03/08/2023
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    02/27/2023
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