| Date of event | Aug. 5 and Aug. 30, 2026 (reward announced Sept. 15, 2026) |
|---|---|
| Primary location | 900 block of Halligan Street and 900 block of Abernathy Street, Warren |
| Key entities | City of Warren, Warren Police Department, Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division |
| Outcome | Reward of up to $2,000; both investigations open; investigators do not believe the cases are connected |
WARREN — The City of Warren and the Warren Police Department are offering up to $2,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction in the deaths of Billy Wayne Smith and Ty Calbert, the Arkansas State Police said Sept. 15, 2026.
Warren police asked the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division (CID) to investigate both homicides. Both investigations remain open. Investigators do not believe the two cases are connected.
Billy Wayne Smith, 53
Warren police got a 911 call about 12:45 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, reporting a man on the ground outside an apartment in the 900 block of Halligan Street. Officers found Smith, 53, with a gunshot wound. The Bradley County coroner pronounced him dead at the scene.
Ty Calbert, 35
Officers answered a shooting call around 3 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, at a home in the 900 block of Abernathy Street. They found Calbert, 35, with an apparent gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene despite lifesaving efforts.
How to Report a Tip
- Call: ASP CID Company B through Troop F dispatch at (870) 226-3713
- Anonymous: Information may be given anonymously
- Reward: up to $2,000 for information leading to arrest and conviction
Read more in the Weekly Police Report and the Warren news archive.
Source: Arkansas Department of Public Safety / Arkansas State Police news release (Sept. 15, 2026).
