4 People Found Dead in Rural Arkansas Community

4 People Found Dead in Rural Arkansas Community
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The Associated Press
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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Ark.—Authorities in Arkansas say four people were fatally shot at two homes in a rural community, but investigators have not yet determined whether the deaths are connected.

The deaths were reported Thursday at two homes about a one-quarter mile apart in rural Stone County, about 75 miles north of Little Rock, Arkansas State Police said. According to state police, 77-year-old Shirley Watters and her 55-year-old son, James Watters, were found dead Thursday afternoon by a family member.