Coverage dated October 30, 2026

Two arrested in random murder of 19-year-old Texarkana man

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Two people were arrested by Texarkana police in connection with the random murder of 19-year-old Fran'Davion Smith, which occurred on October 26.

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KETK Tyler
POLICE: Random act of violence left 19-year-old dead; 2 arrested in Texarkana (opens KETK Tyler)
Published Oct 30, 2026
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TEXARKANA, Texas (KETK) -- Two people have been arrested in connection with a Monday night murder of a 19-year-old that has been described as "a completely random act of violence." Officers responded to reports of shots fired in the 400 block of Blanton Street in Texarkana at around 10 p.m. Monday.
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Two arrested in random murder of 19-year-old Texarkana man (opens Arklatex Home Page)
Published Oct 30, 2026
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Two people were arrested by Texarkana police in connection with the random murder of 19-year-old Fran'Davion Smith, which occurred on October 26.