Ft. Arkansas - Suicidal man kills girlfriend, 2 children - arrested

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An early piece of info I got says that this guy had been " seeing a counselor "

and was on meds. I'll let you know when I get corroborating info. Another

one...so tragic...

Terry

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Boyfriend held in slayings of 3 in Fort

Mom, 28, 2 young kids found dead in couple’s apartmentBY DAVE HUGHES

ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE

FORT SMITH — Police arrested a Fort man Tuesday on suspicion of killing

his live-in girlfriend and her two young children, possibly as long ago as

Friday.

The man remained in the apartment after the slayings, police believe, and may

have been attempting to clean up evidence of the killings.

Police spokesman Sgt. Jarrard Copeland said the decomposing bodies of

Bridgette Barr, 28, and her daughter, Sydney Barr, 5, were found covered by a

blanket on the floor in a bedroom, while the body of 2-year-old Garrett Barr was

found in the bathtub of an adjoining bathroom.

Police arrested , 30, and booked him into the Sebastian

County jail on suspicion of three counts of capital murder. No charges were

filed Tuesday; the Sebastian County Courthouse was closed for Christmas.

and Barr had been dating for about two years, a police news release

said. The children’s father, Ray Barr of Muldrow, Okla., had custody of them,

but they were visiting their mother for Christmas.

About 12:40 a.m. Tuesday, police responded to a call from ’s father,

Randy of Van Buren, who was in Colorado. Randy asked police to

check on his son after receiving a text message from him that made him believe

his son might harm himself, Copeland said.

Copeland said Tuesday that he couldn’t comment on the contents of that

message.

When police arrived at Apartment 6 of the Glenoaks Apartments at 8809 S. 28th

St., met them at the door and said he was “ready to go,” the news release

stated. was very calm, Copeland said.

On a routine sweep of the apartment, officers found the bodies, and

was arrested.

“He made comments to officers, but I’m just not at liberty to say what he

said,” Copeland said.

Sebastian County Coroner A.J. Parish said the bodies of Bridgette Barr and

Sydney were clothed but Garrett was nude. There was no water in the bathtub when

he saw Garrett’s body, Parish said.

Barr and her daughter were lying side by side on their backs with their heads

facing each other, Copeland said.

Because of the amount of decomposition, authorities have not been able to

determine the cause of death.

“I did not see any apparent wounds, so they all have been sent to the [state]

medical examiner’s office to determine the cause of death,” Parish said. The

bodies were picked up about 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, he said.

Copeland ruled out gunshots as the causes of death.

“There were what looked like scratches and cuts on them, but it’s hard to say

what they were,” he said.

Investigators also have not determined what weapon, if any, was used,

Copeland said, although there were several objects in the apartment that could

have been used as weapons.

Copeland said remained in the apartment after the slayings, and police

believe he may have tried to hide evidence of the killings. A bottle of Windex

was found sitting out in the apartment, Copeland said, and there were places on

the walls and carpeting that appeared to have been recently cleaned.

Officers found small samples of blood in the apartment, Copeland said, but he

would not specify where.

The deaths take the total number of homicides in Fort this year to 12,

the most since at least 1990, Copeland said. There were 11 homicides in the city

in 2003, he said.

Police have visited the apartment in the past; an officer responded to a

domestic disturbance there on June 15.

In that instance, Bridgette Barr told an officer that had been text

messaging her all day, then showed up at the apartment about 11:15 p.m., a

police report said. He banged on the door but she would not let him in, shouting

through the door for him to leave. But when Sydney opened the door,

entered and Barr told him to get his belongings and leave.

began gathering his things, then grabbed her by the throat and threw

her onto a couch. He started hitting her in the face and she hit back until he

got up, she said.

left before police arrived, and Barr did not press charges against

him.

Bambi Nichols, a neighbor, said Tuesday that she heard Barr and

arguing Dec. 9, after which Barr began throwing ’s clothes off their

second-floor balcony.

This story was published Wednesday, December 27, 2006

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[Guest guest]

An early piece of info I got says that this guy had been " seeing a counselor "

and was on meds. I'll let you know when I get corroborating info. Another

one...so tragic...

Terry

http://epaper.ardemgaz.com/Daily/skins/Arkansas/

Select " Arkansas " section from menu on left; follow link.

Boyfriend held in slayings of 3 in Fort

Mom, 28, 2 young kids found dead in couple’s apartmentBY DAVE HUGHES

ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE

FORT SMITH — Police arrested a Fort man Tuesday on suspicion of killing

his live-in girlfriend and her two young children, possibly as long ago as

Friday.

The man remained in the apartment after the slayings, police believe, and may

have been attempting to clean up evidence of the killings.

Police spokesman Sgt. Jarrard Copeland said the decomposing bodies of

Bridgette Barr, 28, and her daughter, Sydney Barr, 5, were found covered by a

blanket on the floor in a bedroom, while the body of 2-year-old Garrett Barr was

found in the bathtub of an adjoining bathroom.

Police arrested , 30, and booked him into the Sebastian

County jail on suspicion of three counts of capital murder. No charges were

filed Tuesday; the Sebastian County Courthouse was closed for Christmas.

and Barr had been dating for about two years, a police news release

said. The children’s father, Ray Barr of Muldrow, Okla., had custody of them,

but they were visiting their mother for Christmas.

About 12:40 a.m. Tuesday, police responded to a call from ’s father,

Randy of Van Buren, who was in Colorado. Randy asked police to

check on his son after receiving a text message from him that made him believe

his son might harm himself, Copeland said.

Copeland said Tuesday that he couldn’t comment on the contents of that

message.

When police arrived at Apartment 6 of the Glenoaks Apartments at 8809 S. 28th

St., met them at the door and said he was “ready to go,” the news release

stated. was very calm, Copeland said.

On a routine sweep of the apartment, officers found the bodies, and

was arrested.

“He made comments to officers, but I’m just not at liberty to say what he

said,” Copeland said.

Sebastian County Coroner A.J. Parish said the bodies of Bridgette Barr and

Sydney were clothed but Garrett was nude. There was no water in the bathtub when

he saw Garrett’s body, Parish said.

Barr and her daughter were lying side by side on their backs with their heads

facing each other, Copeland said.

Because of the amount of decomposition, authorities have not been able to

determine the cause of death.

“I did not see any apparent wounds, so they all have been sent to the [state]

medical examiner’s office to determine the cause of death,” Parish said. The

bodies were picked up about 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, he said.

Copeland ruled out gunshots as the causes of death.

“There were what looked like scratches and cuts on them, but it’s hard to say

what they were,” he said.

Investigators also have not determined what weapon, if any, was used,

Copeland said, although there were several objects in the apartment that could

have been used as weapons.

Copeland said remained in the apartment after the slayings, and police

believe he may have tried to hide evidence of the killings. A bottle of Windex

was found sitting out in the apartment, Copeland said, and there were places on

the walls and carpeting that appeared to have been recently cleaned.

Officers found small samples of blood in the apartment, Copeland said, but he

would not specify where.

The deaths take the total number of homicides in Fort this year to 12,

the most since at least 1990, Copeland said. There were 11 homicides in the city

in 2003, he said.

Police have visited the apartment in the past; an officer responded to a

domestic disturbance there on June 15.

In that instance, Bridgette Barr told an officer that had been text

messaging her all day, then showed up at the apartment about 11:15 p.m., a

police report said. He banged on the door but she would not let him in, shouting

through the door for him to leave. But when Sydney opened the door,

entered and Barr told him to get his belongings and leave.

began gathering his things, then grabbed her by the throat and threw

her onto a couch. He started hitting her in the face and she hit back until he

got up, she said.

left before police arrived, and Barr did not press charges against

him.

Bambi Nichols, a neighbor, said Tuesday that she heard Barr and

arguing Dec. 9, after which Barr began throwing ’s clothes off their

second-floor balcony.

This story was published Wednesday, December 27, 2006

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Copyright © 2006, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. All rights reserved.

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[Guest guest]

An early piece of info I got says that this guy had been " seeing a counselor "

and was on meds. I'll let you know when I get corroborating info. Another

one...so tragic...

Terry

http://epaper.ardemgaz.com/Daily/skins/Arkansas/

Select " Arkansas " section from menu on left; follow link.

Boyfriend held in slayings of 3 in Fort

Mom, 28, 2 young kids found dead in couple’s apartmentBY DAVE HUGHES

ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE

FORT SMITH — Police arrested a Fort man Tuesday on suspicion of killing

his live-in girlfriend and her two young children, possibly as long ago as

Friday.

The man remained in the apartment after the slayings, police believe, and may

have been attempting to clean up evidence of the killings.

Police spokesman Sgt. Jarrard Copeland said the decomposing bodies of

Bridgette Barr, 28, and her daughter, Sydney Barr, 5, were found covered by a

blanket on the floor in a bedroom, while the body of 2-year-old Garrett Barr was

found in the bathtub of an adjoining bathroom.

Police arrested , 30, and booked him into the Sebastian

County jail on suspicion of three counts of capital murder. No charges were

filed Tuesday; the Sebastian County Courthouse was closed for Christmas.

and Barr had been dating for about two years, a police news release

said. The children’s father, Ray Barr of Muldrow, Okla., had custody of them,

but they were visiting their mother for Christmas.

About 12:40 a.m. Tuesday, police responded to a call from ’s father,

Randy of Van Buren, who was in Colorado. Randy asked police to

check on his son after receiving a text message from him that made him believe

his son might harm himself, Copeland said.

Copeland said Tuesday that he couldn’t comment on the contents of that

message.

When police arrived at Apartment 6 of the Glenoaks Apartments at 8809 S. 28th

St., met them at the door and said he was “ready to go,” the news release

stated. was very calm, Copeland said.

On a routine sweep of the apartment, officers found the bodies, and

was arrested.

“He made comments to officers, but I’m just not at liberty to say what he

said,” Copeland said.

Sebastian County Coroner A.J. Parish said the bodies of Bridgette Barr and

Sydney were clothed but Garrett was nude. There was no water in the bathtub when

he saw Garrett’s body, Parish said.

Barr and her daughter were lying side by side on their backs with their heads

facing each other, Copeland said.

Because of the amount of decomposition, authorities have not been able to

determine the cause of death.

“I did not see any apparent wounds, so they all have been sent to the [state]

medical examiner’s office to determine the cause of death,” Parish said. The

bodies were picked up about 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, he said.

Copeland ruled out gunshots as the causes of death.

“There were what looked like scratches and cuts on them, but it’s hard to say

what they were,” he said.

Investigators also have not determined what weapon, if any, was used,

Copeland said, although there were several objects in the apartment that could

have been used as weapons.

Copeland said remained in the apartment after the slayings, and police

believe he may have tried to hide evidence of the killings. A bottle of Windex

was found sitting out in the apartment, Copeland said, and there were places on

the walls and carpeting that appeared to have been recently cleaned.

Officers found small samples of blood in the apartment, Copeland said, but he

would not specify where.

The deaths take the total number of homicides in Fort this year to 12,

the most since at least 1990, Copeland said. There were 11 homicides in the city

in 2003, he said.

Police have visited the apartment in the past; an officer responded to a

domestic disturbance there on June 15.

In that instance, Bridgette Barr told an officer that had been text

messaging her all day, then showed up at the apartment about 11:15 p.m., a

police report said. He banged on the door but she would not let him in, shouting

through the door for him to leave. But when Sydney opened the door,

entered and Barr told him to get his belongings and leave.

began gathering his things, then grabbed her by the throat and threw

her onto a couch. He started hitting her in the face and she hit back until he

got up, she said.

left before police arrived, and Barr did not press charges against

him.

Bambi Nichols, a neighbor, said Tuesday that she heard Barr and

arguing Dec. 9, after which Barr began throwing ’s clothes off their

second-floor balcony.

This story was published Wednesday, December 27, 2006

---------------------------------

Copyright and permissions

Copyright © 2006, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. All rights reserved.

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

An early piece of info I got says that this guy had been " seeing a counselor "

and was on meds. I'll let you know when I get corroborating info. Another

one...so tragic...

Terry

http://epaper.ardemgaz.com/Daily/skins/Arkansas/

Select " Arkansas " section from menu on left; follow link.

Boyfriend held in slayings of 3 in Fort

Mom, 28, 2 young kids found dead in couple’s apartmentBY DAVE HUGHES

ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE

FORT SMITH — Police arrested a Fort man Tuesday on suspicion of killing

his live-in girlfriend and her two young children, possibly as long ago as

Friday.

The man remained in the apartment after the slayings, police believe, and may

have been attempting to clean up evidence of the killings.

Police spokesman Sgt. Jarrard Copeland said the decomposing bodies of

Bridgette Barr, 28, and her daughter, Sydney Barr, 5, were found covered by a

blanket on the floor in a bedroom, while the body of 2-year-old Garrett Barr was

found in the bathtub of an adjoining bathroom.

Police arrested , 30, and booked him into the Sebastian

County jail on suspicion of three counts of capital murder. No charges were

filed Tuesday; the Sebastian County Courthouse was closed for Christmas.

and Barr had been dating for about two years, a police news release

said. The children’s father, Ray Barr of Muldrow, Okla., had custody of them,

but they were visiting their mother for Christmas.

About 12:40 a.m. Tuesday, police responded to a call from ’s father,

Randy of Van Buren, who was in Colorado. Randy asked police to

check on his son after receiving a text message from him that made him believe

his son might harm himself, Copeland said.

Copeland said Tuesday that he couldn’t comment on the contents of that

message.

When police arrived at Apartment 6 of the Glenoaks Apartments at 8809 S. 28th

St., met them at the door and said he was “ready to go,” the news release

stated. was very calm, Copeland said.

On a routine sweep of the apartment, officers found the bodies, and

was arrested.

“He made comments to officers, but I’m just not at liberty to say what he

said,” Copeland said.

Sebastian County Coroner A.J. Parish said the bodies of Bridgette Barr and

Sydney were clothed but Garrett was nude. There was no water in the bathtub when

he saw Garrett’s body, Parish said.

Barr and her daughter were lying side by side on their backs with their heads

facing each other, Copeland said.

Because of the amount of decomposition, authorities have not been able to

determine the cause of death.

“I did not see any apparent wounds, so they all have been sent to the [state]

medical examiner’s office to determine the cause of death,” Parish said. The

bodies were picked up about 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, he said.

Copeland ruled out gunshots as the causes of death.

“There were what looked like scratches and cuts on them, but it’s hard to say

what they were,” he said.

Investigators also have not determined what weapon, if any, was used,

Copeland said, although there were several objects in the apartment that could

have been used as weapons.

Copeland said remained in the apartment after the slayings, and police

believe he may have tried to hide evidence of the killings. A bottle of Windex

was found sitting out in the apartment, Copeland said, and there were places on

the walls and carpeting that appeared to have been recently cleaned.

Officers found small samples of blood in the apartment, Copeland said, but he

would not specify where.

The deaths take the total number of homicides in Fort this year to 12,

the most since at least 1990, Copeland said. There were 11 homicides in the city

in 2003, he said.

Police have visited the apartment in the past; an officer responded to a

domestic disturbance there on June 15.

In that instance, Bridgette Barr told an officer that had been text

messaging her all day, then showed up at the apartment about 11:15 p.m., a

police report said. He banged on the door but she would not let him in, shouting

through the door for him to leave. But when Sydney opened the door,

entered and Barr told him to get his belongings and leave.

began gathering his things, then grabbed her by the throat and threw

her onto a couch. He started hitting her in the face and she hit back until he

got up, she said.

left before police arrived, and Barr did not press charges against

him.

Bambi Nichols, a neighbor, said Tuesday that she heard Barr and

arguing Dec. 9, after which Barr began throwing ’s clothes off their

second-floor balcony.

This story was published Wednesday, December 27, 2006

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Copyright and permissions

Copyright © 2006, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. All rights reserved.

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