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Arrest made in Tuesday night Midland Boulevard shooting that left one dead

Writer's picture: Dennis McCaslinDennis McCaslin


On Tuesday, July 28, three male subjects were shot in the 3000 block of Midland. The Fort Smith Police Department Criminal Investigations Division can now confirm that one of the victims, 33-year-old Dustin Underwood, has succumbed to his injuries.


The other two victims, Richard Turman and Justin Burns, are in critical but stable condition at undisclosed medical facilities.

During the course of the investigation, detectives were able to obtain felony warrants for hindering an investigation on two individuals, 29-year-old Johnny Dailey and 46-year-old Christie Yandell.


Dailey, of Poteau, has been arrested and taken to the Sebastian County Adult Detention Center where he is being held on a $25,000 cash bond for Hindering Apprehension or Prosecution, A Class C felony.


Yandell remains at large. Anyone with information on her location or the shooting itself is asked to contact CID at 479-709-5116.


This remains an open and active investigation. 



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