On a summer evening in Atkins, Arkansas, the Pope County 911 Dispatch Center received a distressing call reporting an altercation and a shooting at a residence on State Highway 247. It was approximately 7:27 p.m. on July 2, 2016, when deputies from the Pope County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to the scene. Upon their arrival, they discovered 43-year-old Larry Don DuVall, a male, suffering from a gunshot wound.
Tragically, he was pronounced deceased at his home.
Present at the residence was 38-year-old Toni DuVall. She had sustained injuries that necessitated her being transported to St. Mary's Hospital. Her condition required further medical attention, leading to her being airlifted to a facility in Little Rock. The nature of her injuries and her relationship to Larry DuVall were not publicly disclosed. Investigators from the Pope County Sheriff's Office began looking into the circumstances that led to the fatal shooting.
The investigation into Larry DuVall's death was ongoing, with the complete case file to be turned over to the Prosecuting Attorney, David Gibbons, to determine if any charges would be filed. However, publicly available information has not specified whether any arrests were made or if any suspects were officially charged in connection with the incident.
Larry Don DuVall was born on November 21, 1972, in Dardanelle, Arkansas. He worked as a truck driver and was known to be an avid fan of the Arkansas Razorbacks. His family and friends mourned his passing, with a graveside service held on July 9, 2016, at Shady Grove Cemetery. He was survived by his two children, a sister, and two nieces.
