HELENA-WEST HELENA, Ark. — 6/16/2021 - A Phillips County fugitive wanted on a murder charge is in custody following an overnight operation involving Arkansas State Police Troopers and Special Agents, U.S. Marshals and Lee County Sheriff’s Deputies.
David Coley, Jr., 30, of Helena-West Helena, was arrested without incident about 10:45 PM (June 15th). He was located inside an abandoned bus at 3323 Lee Road, southeast of Marianna, and transported to the Phillips County Detention Center at Helena-West Helena.
Special Agents of the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division began developing leads earlier this week that led them into Lee County yesterday.
Coley is charged with first-degree murder in connection with the May 19, 2021 homicide of Paul Eric Amos.
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5/19/2021 - Have you seen David Coley?
Coley is wanted in connection with a homicide in Helena-West Helena early Wednesday morning.
According to the Helena-West Helena Police Department, officers were called to the 300 block of North 6th St. around 3:00 a.m. regarding shots being fired. When officers arrived, they found a man laying near the intersection of North 6th and Baldwin Ave.
The victim, who died on the scene, has been identified as Paul Eric Amos.
Investigators received information that 30-year-old David Coley was involved in the incident. Coley is considered armed and dangerous.
If anyone has seen Coley or has any information regarding his location, you are urged call the Helena-West Helena Police Department at (870) 572-3441.
Arkansas State Police and the Helena-West Helena Police Department are both investigating this incident.