LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas State Police(ASP) have charged a man from Van Buren County with the death of his 68-year-old father on Saturday.

ASP officials stated that 31-year-old Brian J. Branscum was charged with First-Degree Murder in the death of his father, Russell B. Branscum.

The Van Buren County Sheriff's Office contacted ASP for assistance on Thursday, November 6, after Russell was found deceased inside his home, located at 14114 Highway 110 near Shirley.

The ASP Criminal Investigation Division special agents would identify Brian as a suspect and track him to a Hot Springs hotel, where he was taken into custody.

Russell's body was taken to the Arkansas State Crime Laboratory, where the manner and cause of death will be determined.

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