

Sheriff Ray Martin of the Boone County Sheriff Office reports on 06/26/2023 at approximately 3:30pm an investigation was launched involving the shooting death of 63-year old Dale Eugene McEntire.
McEntire was found shot in his home that was located in Bellefonte. Through the course of the investigation it was discovered that Donne Calderwood, Jr. had been driving in a reckless manner and creating a disturbance within the residential neighborhood.

Calderwood's behavior reportedly led to a verbal confrontation between the two. It is believed that Calderwood, Jr. returned to the McEntire residence later that same evening and assaulted McEntire within his home.
During that process McEntire was shot and killed.
The court has reviewed the charges related to this case and has recommened that Calderwood remain in custody on a $1,000,000.00 bond for Capital Murder and Aggravated Residential Burglary.
Sheriff Martin said that the case was successfully solved by a joint effort of work conducted by his investigators, detectives of the Harrison Police Department and special agents with the Arkansas State Police.
