A reader submitted this photo of the scene the night of Saturday, January 1, 2022.
An investigation is underway following the discovery of two deceased individuals at a Benton residence on the evening of New Year’s Day. Benton Police Department officers responded to a residence on Pearl Street around 5:40 p.m. Saturday, in reference to a welfare concern.
Upon arrival, officers found a male and female, deceased from apparent gunshot wounds. The victims are Michael Patton, age 29, and Brook Nix, age 26.
Detectives with the Benton Police Department Criminal Investigations Division responded to the scene and assumed the investigation. Foul play from a third party is not suspected. The investigation remains ongoing.
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