Lopez charged in 2022 murder

HOPE – On Thursday, February 1, 2024, Santiago Lopez, 20 of California, MO, was arrested in Missouri for a warrant issued in Hempstead County, stemming from a May 2022 murder of a juvenile male. Lopez was extradited back to Arkansas on February 10, 2024.
Lopez is currently in the Hempstead County Detention Facility awaiting a first appearance on the charges of Capital Murder, Terroristic Act, Discharging a Firearm from a Vehicle and Engaging
in Violent Criminal Group Activity.
Bryceston Marks, 19 of Bryant, AR was arrested in May of 2022 for this offense. Marks is also facing charges of Capital Murder, Terroristic Act, Discharging a Firearm from a Vehicle and Aggravated Assault. Marks is scheduled for trial in May of 2024.