Murder -- Scott Roberts Anniversary Publisher’s Note: July 2, 2020, marks the fifth anniversary of the murder of local pilot, Scott Roberts. Scott was found by his brother, in his home on July 3, 2015, shot multiple times. Although there were several persons of interest, all have been cleared by the Texarkana, Arkansas Police Department, who has done an excellent job of following all leads. According to all accounts, there was no sign of forced entry, no fingerprints, no DNA; no information of any sort left at the scene to help find the perpetrator. It is as if no one was there, but yet, we have a crime scene. Who killed Scott Roberts? Roberts’ murder remains unsolved at this time. There is a $10,000 reward for any information leading to the arrest of the person who committed this crime. Please contact the Texarkana, Arkansas Police Department at (903) 798-3130, or Texarkana Crime Stoppers at 903-793-7867.
Dear Scotty, We miss your smile. Growing up you smiled a lot and that is what we see when we close our eyes. We have so many wonderful memories of you throughout your life. Our families were always so close that you seemed more like our brother than our cousin. We miss that closeness. Holidays with our families were always special times. Since we lived with our mom and grandmother, you and your family were with us for all of them. Christmas Eve we shared dinner and games, and Christmas Day was special with gifts and of course, Santa, when we were young. But not only were the holidays special, every day was interesting with you around. Do you remember how OCD you were about having things perfect in your room, your closet, and ultimately, your house? Your clothes were always color coordinated; the hangers were even color coordinated. They had to hang the correct way, or you were not happy. All of your
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