Alexzander Drake Bernhard Obituary, Death: Carroll County homicide victim identified

Alexzander Drake Bernhard Obituary, Death – Authorities have identified the man found dead in a roadway in northern Oak Grove as 19-year-old Alexzander Drake Bernhard, according to the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office.
Bernhard’s body was discovered shortly after 8:30 p.m. on July 9, after a call was made to dispatch reporting a male lying in the road. Emergency responders arrived at the scene and confirmed that Bernhard was deceased.
Following the initial discovery, investigators began treating the incident as a homicide. The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office is now working closely with the Arkansas State Police as part of an ongoing investigation into the circumstances surrounding Bernhard’s death.
Officials confirmed that his body has been transported to the Arkansas State Crime Lab for a full autopsy. The autopsy will help determine the precise cause and manner of death, which remains unclear at this stage.
As of now, no suspects or persons of interest have been publicly identified. Authorities have not released further details regarding how Bernhard may have died or any potential motives involved in the case.
Law enforcement is asking for the public’s help and urging anyone with information about the incident to contact the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office at (870) 423-7373. Even small details could be helpful to investigators as they try to piece together what led to the young man’s death.
The case has raised concern in the Oak Grove community, as residents await answers and seek justice for Bernhard. The investigation is ongoing, and updates are expected as new information becomes available.