Update: Fayetteville Murder Suspect Arrested in Ohio
By: KARK 4 News
Updated: August 8, 2012
Update (August 8):
The suspect in the weekend shooting death of a Fayetteville woman has been arrested after a three-day search.
Eric Frankenhauser, 40, was taken into custody by the Franklin County Sheriff's Office in Ohio on Tuesday, according to Fayetteville Police.
They said Frankenhauser was stopped by deputies while walking down the street and was arrested without incident.
Update (August 6):
Fayetteville Police confirm that a woman shot on Sunday shooting has died.
Sergeant Stout said the victim, Jessica Stewart, a woman in her late 30s, died around 10AM Monday morning. The warrant issued for the suspect has been amended to include capital murder charges.
Authorities identified Sunday's shooting suspect as Eric Frankenhauser (photo below). The shooting happened just before 9 Sunday morning when a neighbor reported hearing gunshots, and seeing a woman lying in her front yard.
"We received a 911 call at 8:52 this morning," says Fayetteville Police Sgt. Craig Stout.
Officers on scene said she had a gunshot wound to the head.
Witnesses at the scene tell police they saw the suspect drive off in a white Hyundai, which was later described as a 2005 Elantra model. It's believed to be the victim's car.
Police say the victim had only been living at the Wedington residence since June and next-door neighbors say the victim and Frankenhauser were in a relationship and living together.
According to Stout, they will be reaching out to authorities around Philadelphia, where the suspect lived until recently moving to Arkansas. They believe he may have headed back to the area.
Anyone with any information about Frankenhauser's whereabouts is urged to contact the Fayetteville Police Department at (479) 587-3555.
Original story (August 5):
Fayetteville Police are searching for a gunman following a shooting Sunday morning.
According Sergeant Craig Stout, a woman was shot in the head around 9 a.m. She is in critical condition at a northwest Arkansas hospital.
A swat team has been searching for the gunman.
The motive is still under investigation.
The suspect in the weekend shooting death of a Fayetteville woman has been arrested after a three-day search.
Eric Frankenhauser, 40, was taken into custody by the Franklin County Sheriff's Office in Ohio on Tuesday, according to Fayetteville Police.
They said Frankenhauser was stopped by deputies while walking down the street and was arrested without incident.
Update (August 6):
Fayetteville Police confirm that a woman shot on Sunday shooting has died.
Sergeant Stout said the victim, Jessica Stewart, a woman in her late 30s, died around 10AM Monday morning. The warrant issued for the suspect has been amended to include capital murder charges.
Authorities identified Sunday's shooting suspect as Eric Frankenhauser (photo below). The shooting happened just before 9 Sunday morning when a neighbor reported hearing gunshots, and seeing a woman lying in her front yard.
"We received a 911 call at 8:52 this morning," says Fayetteville Police Sgt. Craig Stout.
Officers on scene said she had a gunshot wound to the head.
Witnesses at the scene tell police they saw the suspect drive off in a white Hyundai, which was later described as a 2005 Elantra model. It's believed to be the victim's car.
Police say the victim had only been living at the Wedington residence since June and next-door neighbors say the victim and Frankenhauser were in a relationship and living together.
According to Stout, they will be reaching out to authorities around Philadelphia, where the suspect lived until recently moving to Arkansas. They believe he may have headed back to the area.
Anyone with any information about Frankenhauser's whereabouts is urged to contact the Fayetteville Police Department at (479) 587-3555.
Original story (August 5):
Fayetteville Police are searching for a gunman following a shooting Sunday morning.
According Sergeant Craig Stout, a woman was shot in the head around 9 a.m. She is in critical condition at a northwest Arkansas hospital.
A swat team has been searching for the gunman.
The motive is still under investigation.
