The Blytheville Police Department is looking for information regarding an apparent homicide that took place early Wednesday morning.
At 2:13 a.m. Wednesday, BPD received notice of a body lying in the street near 21st Street and West Vine. The body was identified as 41-year-old John Bradford of Blytheville.
Capt. Scott Adams, with the Criminal Investigation Division, said Bradford was pronounced dead on the scene as a result of apparent gunshot wounds.
BPD is asking anyone with information regarding the incident to call CID at 870-762-0400 or the Hotline at 870-762-2677.
The homicide is the fourth in Blytheville this year and the third since June.
On June 29, 48-year-old Herman Lee Jackson died from an apparent assault on June 27. Last month, 28-year-old Demond Moutry was arrested and charged with manslaughter after a number of witnesses came forward connecting Moutry to Jackson's death, police said.
On July 7, 26-year-old Daniel Goodwin was found dead in a bedroom of his friend's 524 E. Cherry home. Earlier this month, federal authorities arrested Tevarius Tevon Green, 24, in Nappennee, Ind. in connection with the case.
Green, who is facing charges in Indiana as well, had not been extradited back Blytheville at press time.
cpinkard@blythevillecourier.com