In the early hours of a Thursday in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, the body of a Black/African American man, Robert Wilkerson, was discovered. The 34-year-old male was found deceased on March 22, 2018, lying on the ground outside of an abandoned house. An investigation into his death was launched by the Pine Bluff Police Department.
Upon their arrival at the scene, officers found Wilkerson with an apparent gunshot wound.
His body was sent to the Arkansas State Crime Lab so that an autopsy could be performed to determine the precise cause of death. Authorities treated the case as a homicide investigation.
Online sources and news reports available to the public have not released any information regarding any arrests that have been made in connection with the death of Robert Wilkerson. Likewise, there has been no information released to the public about any person or persons of interest in the case.
