BEING OUTSIDE. BILL. WELL, THIS OMAHA MURDER SUSPECT ESCAPES FROM AN ARKANSAS JAIL AND NOW THERE’S A PUBLIC PLEA TO HELP FINDING 20 YEAR OLD WANYA SMITH. HE’S WANTED FOR THE AUGUST MURDER OF 22 YEAR OLD ANTHONY COLLINS. ARKANSAS POLICE CAUGHT SMITH LAST WEEK AFTER A CRIME STOPPERS TIP LED THEM TO HIM. AND THEN THIS MORNING, DEPUTIES IN THE SALINE COUNTY JAIL IN BENTON, ARKANSAS, SAY SMITH CLIMBED OVER A BARBED WIRE FENCE TO GET AWAY. THEY SAY HE HURT HIMSELF IN THE PROCESS. HE IS CONSIDERED TO BE DANGEROUS. NO WORD ON WHERE HE MIGHT BE HEADED. IF YOU SEE H
Omaha murder suspect escapes from jail in Arkansas
Arkansas investigators say Wuanya Smith climbed over a barbed wire fence surrounding the detention center.
Authorities say an Omaha murder suspect has escaped custody in Arkansas. The Saline County Sheriff’s Office says 20-year-old Wuanya Smith escaped the jail around 10:30 a.m. Sunday. The sheriff’s office says Smith climbed over the barbed wire fence surrounding the detention center. Smith was arrested in Benton, Arkansas Wednesday on an active warrant out of Nebraska. Omaha police say Smith was wanted for second-degree murder, use of a weapon to commit a felony, and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person related to the shooting death of 22-year-old Anthony Collins.Multiple agencies are searching for Smith including the Saline County Sheriff’s Office, Arkansas State Police, and the Arkansas Department of Corrections. Smith was last seen wearing no shirt, white tennis shoes and detention-issued white/black striped pants. The sheriff’s office believes he has injuries from climbing the fence. Smith is considered to be dangerous. Anyone who sees him should call 911.
Authorities say an Omaha murder suspect has escaped custody in Arkansas.
The Saline County Sheriff’s Office says 20-year-old Wuanya Smith escaped the jail around 10:30 a.m. Sunday. The sheriff’s office says Smith climbed over the barbed wire fence surrounding the detention center.
Smith was arrested in Benton, Arkansas Wednesday on an active warrant out of Nebraska. Omaha police say Smith was wanted for second-degree murder, use of a weapon to commit a felony, and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person related to the shooting death of 22-year-old Anthony Collins.
Multiple agencies are searching for Smith including the Saline County Sheriff’s Office, Arkansas State Police, and the Arkansas Department of Corrections. Smith was last seen wearing no shirt, white tennis shoes and detention-issued white/black striped pants. The sheriff’s office believes he has injuries from climbing the fence.
Smith is considered to be dangerous. Anyone who sees him should call 911.
