Detectives with the Saline County Sheriff’s Office are looking for a person of interest in a homicide that occurred in the early morning of Friday October 1st in Traskwood, Arkansas.
- UPDATE 10/01/21 4PM: At approximately 4:00pm on 10/1/21 Homicide suspect Rufus McFadden was arrested at the McDonald’s on Fourche Dam Pike in Little Rock by Saline County Detectives. McFadden turned himself in to Detectives and was charged with Capital Murder, Felon in possession, and Endangering the Welfare of a Minor. “We would like thank the Press for running the story which made McFadden realize he had no place to go or hide,” stated Lt. Ron Parsons.
- UPDATE 10/01/21 10am: The Green Dodge Truck has been located at Mills Park in Bryant. Rufus McFadden is still outstanding and is still considered arm and dangerous.
Rufus McFadden, age 40, may have a 4-year-old child with him. He is on parole and should should be considered armed and dangerous.
He lives in the Traskwood area and may be driving a late 90s model Dodge pickup truck with extended cab, dark in color. The license plate is unknown at this time. The rear passenger window is broken out. The truck has larger tires in the rear.
McFadden was also seen later driving a red Chevy short-wheel-base pickup truck, no further description and the plate is unknown.
If you have any information, call Sgt. Mike Bowden at 501-303-5608.