Crime Solvers Central
CSC
268 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Michael Roberts death by force case profile photo

Michael Lee Roberts

Case from Van Buren, AR dated Nov 18, 2015

Victim Details

Michael Lee Roberts

Male

Van Buren

AR

2015-11-18

55

Michael

Lee Roberts

07/11/2026

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
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 ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for Michael Lee Roberts, all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Links to Additional Sources (11)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • 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
    • MEMBER ACCESS

    Unlock 9 additional sources

    View the complete collection of available reporting and reference links for this case.

    View All Case Sources — $3.97/month
    Cancel anytime.
    Already a member? Log in

    Latest News

    View All

    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
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for Michael Lee Roberts

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in

    Other Cases from Van Buren, Arkansas

    Kenneth Staton death by force case in Van Buren, AR

    Kenneth Staton

    Death: Sep 10, 1980
    On a tragic afternoon in Van Buren, Arkansas, the lives of a local business owner and his daughter w ...Read More
    Trevor Lane Vargas death by force case in Van Buren, AR

    Trevor Lane Vargas

    Death: Jun 18, 2016
    In the summer of 2016, a residence in Van Buren, Arkansas, became the scene of a tragic event that c ...Read More
    Mac Dale Pennington death by force case in Van Buren, AR

    Mac Dale Pennington

    Death: Nov 27, 2019
    In the late autumn of 2019, the life of 46-year-old Mac Dale Pennington of Van Buren, Arkansas, came m ...Read More
    Jonas Donahue death by force case in Van Buren, AR

    Jonas Donahue

    Death: Feb 16, 2016
    In the quiet town of Van Buren, Arkansas, a life was tragically cut short on February 16, 2016. Jona n ...Read More
    Herschel Velbert Hice death by force case in Van Buren, AR

    Herschel Velbert Hice

    Death: Mar 13, 2014
    Herschel Velbert Hice, a 75-year-old male, passed away in Van Buren, Arkansas, on Thursday, March 13 1 ...Read More
    Gabriel Ricardo Quispe death by force case in Van Buren, AR

    Gabriel Ricardo Quispe

    Death: Jan 30, 2019
    On January 30, 2019, the body of 49-year-old Gabriel Ricardo Quispe, a Hispanic male, was discovered e ...Read More