Nashville, Ark.: Prisoner’s body found following Sunday shootings

Authorities: Beaver apparently shot 2 people and then himself while on furlough from prison

By: Jim Williamson - Texarkana Gazette -

Published: 09/23/2008

Beavers

NASHVILLE, Ark.—After searching all night, law enforcement authorities Monday morning found the body of a 28-year-old state prisoner who apparently shot himself after he shot a woman and a man Sunday during an argument while he was on a prison furlough.

The body of Craig Beavers of Nashville was found about 8:30 a.m. Monday about 1/2-mile south of a residence at 3121 Arkansas Highway 371.

Beavers’ body was found by Arkansas Department of Correction officers searching on horseback, said Howard County Sheriff Butch Morris.

A .25-caliber pistol was found near B...

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