Benton County Sheriff’s Office: Bodies found in car near Siloam Springs were woman, 5-year-old boy from Tulsa
Summary
Accident Siloam Springs Arkansas in Siloam Springs, Arkansas: Two bodies were found inside a vehicle parked off Old Highway 68 and U.S. 412 near Siloam Springs on Wednesday. The victims, identified as 26‑year‑old Kena Donshaie Knapper and her 5‑year‑old son Tyler Zane Winston from Tulsa, Oklahoma, were ruled dead by the Arkansas State Medical Examiner with a homicide for Tyler and a suicide for Knapper. The incident is being investigated by the Benton County Sheriff’s Office as part of the third murder‑suicide or attempted murder‑suicide case in the county that month.
Publicly reported parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kena Donshaie Knapper | Driver | Fatal |
| Tyler Zane Winston | Passenger | Fatal |