DUMAS, Ark. — State police are actively searching for a man they say abducted and then killed a woman. Authorities believe Laverne Blackmon, 57, of Conway kidnapped and killed Viola Davis, 56, of Dumas.
Special Agents of the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division were requested Monday, June 29th to lead the investigation after local law enforcement authorities were notified of a body being discovered along Kirtley Road northeast of Dumas. The body was later identified as Viola Davis, 56, of Mitchellville (Desha County).
According to sources, on Monday June 29, 2020 someone found Davis’ body along Kirtley Road northeast of Dumas between 5:30 a.m. and 7 a.m. State police started an investigation. Special Agents of the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division were requested to lead the investigation after local law enforcement authorities were notified. The body was later identified as Viola Davis, 56, of Mitchellville (Desha County). Her body has been taken to the state crime lab to determine what the cause of death is.
State police special agents have obtained arrest warrants for Blackmon, charging him with kidnapping and capital murder.
Anyone with information or the whereabouts of Blackmon is asked to contact the nearest Arkansas State Police office.
