Reward offered in homicide case

Joshua Severns - Submitted photo
Joshua Severns - Submitted photo

A Crime Stoppers reward of $1,500 is being offered for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons involved in the murder of 20-year-old Joshua Severns on March 14.

Hot Springs police officers who responded to a report of shots fired in the area of Hollywood Park, 411 Hollywood Ave., at around 11:38 p.m. March 14 discovered Severns' body. He had been shot to death.

"During the course of the investigation, it was determined that Joshua left his residence on foot to meet someone and was directed to certain locations prior to making it to the park. Detectives are working on leads at this time but are requesting the public's assistance in this case," Hot Springs police said in a news release on Friday.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact Detective Scott Lampinen at 321-6789, ext. 6741. "All calls will kept confidential and you can remain anonymous," the release said.

Local on 05/15/2020

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