HOWARD COUNTY, Ark. (KTAL/KSHV) – The suspect wanted in connection with a Friday morning Howard County homicide is dead, according the Howard County Sheriff’s Office.
Tony Barnes, 56, of Nashville, who was accused in the shooting death of 50-year-old Betty Burgess at her home, committed suicide as deputies and officers from multiple agencies closed in on him early Saturday afternoon at his home.
Barnes was accused of standing at the back door of Burgess’ home in the 100 block of Highway 246 and shot her twice with a shotgun. She was pronounced dead at the scene.