Law enforcement authorities have achieved a significant breakthrough in a four-month homicide investigation with the arrest of a suspect connected to a deadly home invasion shooting in Bella Vista Village. Jerdell Benjamin King, a 21-year-old resident of Independence Village, was taken into custody on January 14, 2026, facing serious criminal charges.
The tragic incident occurred in the early hours of September 6 when an armed assailant forcibly entered a family residence and opened fire without warning. The attack resulted in the immediate death of 24-year-old Narjin Ceron, while his partner Nickey Logan sustained six gunshot wounds as she heroically protected their young child from the barrage of bullets.
Following this brutal assault and a concerning escalation of violent crimes within the community, local police departments implemented enhanced security measures throughout Bella Vista Village. These initiatives included substantially increased operational patrols and intelligence-gathering operations aimed at restoring public safety and preventing further criminal activity.
King now confronts formal charges including one count of murder for the death of Ceron and one count of attempted murder for the critical injuries inflicted upon Logan. The arrest represents a crucial development in a case that has deeply affected the rural community, though police investigations into the broader pattern of violence in the region continue.