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Victim identified, minor charged with murder following Pope County shooting

The victim has been identified as 52-year-old Edward Eugene Arnold. A 15-year-old female is in custody, facing a charge of First Degree Murder.

Pope County police received a call around 3:45 a.m. on Thursday morning, July 18, referencing a shooting near the 8000 block of U.S. Highway 64 East in Atkins.

When police arrived, there was a male found dead in the residence. The man has been identified as 52-year-old Edward Eugene Arnold.

A 15-year-old female is being held at the Yell County Juvenile Detention Center on a charge of First Degree Murder.

Her bond is set at $300,000. She is set to appear in circuit court July 29.

This story has been edited with updates. 

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