‘It was an accident’: Jury trial to start Tuesday for Alma man charged with shooting mother-in-law in face

Published
June 22, 2026
Location
Alma, Arkansas
Incident type
Shooting, Assault

Summary

Shooting Alma Arkansas in Alma, Arkansas: A jury trial was set to begin Tuesday for an Alma man charged with attempted murder after he allegedly shot his mother-in-law in the face and tried to shoot his father-in-law. The defendant reportedly told a detective 'It was an accident.' A judge ruled jurors would see most of the detective's interview with the defendant.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Alma man At-fault party

Original reporting

‘It was an accident’: Jury trial to start Tuesday for Alma man charged with shooting mother-in-law in face | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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