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Two people found dead after caller said he cut his foot, police say

An Arkansas deputy responded to the scene after someone told them he cut his foot and needed assistance. Once on scene, police found two people dead in a bedroom.

WALDRON, Arkansas — The Arkansas State Police are investigating the deaths of two people after they were found inside a house just south of Waldron.

According to police, the Scott County Sheriff's received a call around 1 a.m. Monday morning from a man who said he cut his foot and needed help.

Once on scene, a deputy found two people dead inside a bedroom. Those two have been identified as 81-year-old Bobby Slagle and 69-year-old Martha Slagle.

Police are investigating these two deaths as a murder investigation.

Police reported that 35-year-old Dustin Wayne Shores was arrested at the house.

No charges have been announced at this time.

Special agents with the Arkansas State Police will conduct the investigation at the request of the Scott County Sheriff's Office.

We will update this article with more information as it becomes available.

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