Michael Bryant

Death by Force

In early February 2023, the community of Batesville, Arkansas, was unsettled by the news of a local man's death. Michael O'Bryant, a 51-year-old male, was discovered deceased in his home on Earnheart Road on Thursday, February 2nd. Authorities with the Batesville Police Department had been dispatched to the residence to perform a welfare check, which led to the grim finding. From the outset, investigators suspected foul play was involved, and the case was immediately treated as a homicide. O'Bry ...Read More

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