El Dorado police are continuing the search for a suspect wanted in connection with an Oct. 7 homicide.
Police issued a most wanted notice last week for Ira L. Baker, Jr., 25, and are continuing to search the area and ask local residents for help in finding him.
Baker is wanted on an active felony arrest warrant for first-degree murder, first-degree battery, terroristic act, possession of a firearm by certain person, felony with a firearm, certain offenses committed in the presence of a child, trafficking of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, simultaneous possession of drugs and firearms and a parole violation.
Officers were called to the area of Stuart and Elm at approximately 4:30 p.m. Sunday in reference to shots fired.
Upon arrival, they found 35-year-old Darris C. Davis of Little Rock. lying on the ground in front of the residence at 212 Stuart. He was approximately 20 to 30 feet from the residence, police said.
Davis sustained a gunshot wound to the face and was later pronounced dead. His body has been sent to the Arkansas State Crime Laboratory in Little Rock for an autopsy.
Baker, who is considered by police to be the suspected shooter, is considered to be armed and dangerous, and residents are urged to use extreme caution. Baker is described as a black male with a dark complexion, 6 feet, 1 inch tall and 200 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.
Anyone with information on Baker’s whereabouts is urged to contact El Dorado police Detective Scott Snell or Lt. Scott Harwell at 870-881-4810 or Crime Stoppers at 870-863-INFO. Anyone who gives information that leads to Baker’s arrest will be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.
All calls will be kept confidential.