HS police investigate death as homicide

The Sentinel-Record/Richard Rasmussen PACKING UP: Hot Springs Police Department crime scene investigator Jennifer Brizo loads evidence into a van at Greenwood Cemetery Monday morning.
The Sentinel-Record/Richard Rasmussen PACKING UP: Hot Springs Police Department crime scene investigator Jennifer Brizo loads evidence into a van at Greenwood Cemetery Monday morning.

The body of a Hot Springs man was discovered in Greenwood Cemetery Monday morning by a resident walking his dog, and the death is being investigated as a homicide, according to Hot Springs police.

The body of Corey Dion Richardson, 31, of Hot Springs, was found on a hillside to the east of the cemetery's main entrance at 701 Greenwood Ave. by the resident, who was walking his dog in the cemetery, police said in a news release.

Officers were notified of the body's discovery in the cemetery at around 9:20 a.m. Monday, police said in a news release.

As investigators and crime scene workers arrived to process the scene, public access to the cemetery was blocked off. From the back of the cemetery, investigators could be seen securing the perimeter and possibly removing evidence from the scene.

"We don't know a lot about what happened as of right now, but once investigators work the scene we should have at least an idea of what happened here," Cpl. Kirk Zaner told The Sentinel-Record at the scene.

Zaner confirmed blood was visible on the body.

No arrests have been made and no suspects have been identified at this time, the release said. Anyone with information about the homicide is asked to call the Hot Springs Police Department at 501-321-6789.

Local on 10/24/2017

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