History · Arkabutla

Arkabutla’s history is mostly unwritten

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A history waiting to be writtenNo old photos of Arkabutla are in the public archives yet. The rest are in attics and albums.Old housesHalf of Arkabutla’s homes were built before 1938.

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How Arkabutla came to be

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On February 17, 2023, six people were killed and a seventh person injured in a shooting spree at three homes and a convenience store in Arkabutla. The sole suspect, identified as 52-year-old Richard Dale Crum, was arrested by police at one of the homes, and he was charged with first-degree murder. One of the deceased victims was Crum's ex-wife.

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Procession of grain silos in DeSoto County, Mississippi, near Arkabutla

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Neighboring house trailers in DeSoto County, Mississippi, near Arkabutla

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Famous people

2 famous people were born in Arkabutla

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James Earl JonesAmerican actor · b. 1931

Matthew MaherAmerican actor · b. 1974

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