Update: Little Rock Man Arrested after Body Found Bound inside Home
By: KARK 4 News
Updated: April 23, 2012
Little Rock Police say they've made an arrest in Burris' killing.
Stephen Andrew Shaw, 26, of Little Rock is charged with capital murder, aggravated robbery, arson and theft of property. He's being held without bond after a morning court appearance.
Police say Shaw and Burris had known one another for years. A check of Facebook shows the two listed as "friends" on each other's pages.
According to Shaw's arrest affidavit, police say he admitted tying up Burris inside his house before setting his car on fire. The report says Shaw then burglarized Burris' house and stole some of his property, telling police that "Tone" helped him.
Police also say Antonio Suggs, 25, of Little Rock, was found with some of Burris' property. He is charged with theft by receiving in the case. He told police that he did not know what Shaw intended to do.
Original Story:
Little Rock police officers are investigating a murder, after they discovered a body inside a home and a burning SUV at the scene on Saturday evening.
Firefighters responded to 27 Point West Circle around 10:15 p.m. They found 41-year-old Wesley Burris (photo below) dead and his Honda SUV on fire. After attempting CPR, Burris was pronounced dead around 12:30 Sunday morning.
Firefighters noticed that Burris had been bound on several parts of his body, police said.
Police are releasing few details at the time. Cause of death is unknown and police say they have not identified any suspects and do not know a motive.
Burris was a hairdresser at Salon Corde in Hillcrest. Friends say he was a born-again Christian who devoutly attended church. They say they are shocked by his death.
