On November 19, 2018, 24-year-old Damarras Akheen 'Squirt' Henderson was found deceased in a hotel room at the Magnuson Hotel in Magnolia, Arkansas. An injured man had entered the room, where investigators later discovered Henderson's body. The Magnolia Police Department treated the incident as a homicide and initiated an investigation.
The following day, November 20, 2018, authorities identified a suspect connected to Henderson's death.
The suspect was located at the Preston Apartments on Renfroe Street in Magnolia. During the encounter, shots were fired, resulting in the suspect being wounded and later dying at a hospital. The deputy involved was unharmed and placed on administrative leave pending an investigation by the Arkansas State Police.
The suspect's identity was not publicly released, and no further details about the arrest or investigation were provided. The incident was one of four homicides in Magnolia within a five-day span, which shocked the small community.
