Arkansas cops arrest man for abducting baby from scene of triple homicide
The baby was found unharmed and placed in the care of the Department of Human Services
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Arkansas state police say they arrested a man Tuesday evening who abducted a baby from the scene of a triple homicide.
Sheriff's deputies were called to the home in northeast Arkansas around 5 p.m. Tuesday, where they found the victims: Tami Lynn Chenoweth, 51, James Stanley McGhee, 59, and Cheyene Chenoweth, 26.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Police started tracking two vehicles that were observed at the scene earlier in the day. About five hours later, police pulled over a van 200 miles from the scene that matched the description of one of the cars at the murder scene.
Hunter Chenoweth, 22, is accused of abducting a baby from the scene of a triple homicide in northeast Arkansas Tuesday.
That's when police say Hunter Chenoweth, 22, exited the van armed with a rifle and started "verbally provoking" the officers.
The cops were eventually able to apprehend Chenoweth shortly after 10 p.m.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The abducted baby was found inside the van unharmed, as well as a 25-year-old woman who was driving. She was questioned by police and released.
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The months-old baby has been placed in the care of the Department of Human Services.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Hunter Chenoweth is being held at the Saline County detention center while the Madison County prosecuting attorney determines formal charges.