Died when his car hit a utility pole. Investigated Madison Guarantee. His report was never released. Reports say the boys may have stumbled upon the Mena Arkansas Airport Drug operation. This controversial case where initial report of death was due to falling asleep on railroad track.
Later reports claim the two had been slain before being placed on the tracks.
He was shot, mutilated and found burned in a trash dump in April 1989. Found decapitated-Coroner ruled death due to natural causes. Was killed in set-up robbery in July 1989.