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Michael Lee Roberts

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the quiet town of Van Buren, Arkansas, a family dispute turned deadly, leaving one brother dead and the other facing a murder charge. Michael Lee Roberts, a 55-year-old male, died on Wednesday, November 18, 2015, in a home he shared with his older brother. The events that unfolded that night were the tragic culmination of what family members described as a history of arguments between the two siblings.

Police were called to the residence in the 400 block of N. 24th Street late on Novem ...Read More
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  • KATV: Brother charged in the fatal shooting of Van Buren man
  • 40/29TV: Police: 1 brother dead, 1 in jail after shooting in Van Buren
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    Victim Details

    Michael Lee Roberts

    Male

    Van Buren

    AR

    2015-11-18

    55

    Michael

    Lee Roberts

    11/13/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    Hi everyone,
    I've been following the tragic case of Michael and Curtis Roberts, and a part that ... ...Read More
    09/21/2024
    I keep thinking about the fact that this tragedy unfolded within a shared home. It’s chilling to c... ...Read More
    07/25/2024
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