Two Tulsa residents were found dead inside a car parked off Old Highway 68 near Siloam Springs, Arkansas, in a case that has drawn a full‑court press from local and state investigators. Deputies who arrived at the scene confirmed both people were deceased and locked down the area while county and state teams began working to piece together what happened. The deaths, which involved an adult and a child, triggered a multi‑agency investigation that authorities say is still underway.
According to the Benton County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded after a caller reported a car parked off Old Highway 68. The office later identified the victims as 26‑year‑old Kena Donshaie Knapper and 5‑year‑old Tyler Zane Winston, both listed as residents of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Officials said both individuals were pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators secured the area and began coordinating with state forensic specialists to establish a clear sequence of events.
Autopsy and forensic findings
The Arkansas State Medical Examiner ruled the child’s death a homicide and the adult’s death a suicide, according to FOX23. Officials also said the Arkansas State Crime Laboratory is preparing a final written report, which is expected to formalize the conclusions about how the deaths occurred. Those findings will shape how investigators classify the case and what steps county and state authorities take next.
What investigators say
The Benton County Sheriff’s Office has said the investigation remains active and that deputies are working closely with state crime‑lab personnel to finalize the forensic picture, per the Benton County Sheriff's Office. No arrests or charges have been announced, and officials have not released any additional details about a possible motive or timeline. Authorities are asking anyone with information that could help the case to contact Benton County detectives.
