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Benton man arrested on attempted murder charge


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Jason Depriest arrested on attempted first degree murder charge
Jason Depriest arrested on attempted first degree murder charge
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Updated: 7/06/2012 11:29 am Published: 7/06/2012 11:20 am
BENTON, AR - A 27-year-old man has been arrested and charged with attempted first degree murder after deputies say he shot his father during an argument.

Investigators say Jason Depriest and his father, 52-year-old Ricky Depriest, were arguing at a home on Gunter Loop Wednesday night when Jason pulled a pistol. Ricky ran and Jason fired several shots, hitting Ricky once in the back, according to Lt. Scottie Courtney with the Saline County Sheriff's Office.

Jason met deputies at the residence and surrendered without incident. Ricky was transported to a local hospital. His condition is not known.

Jason is being held on a $50,000 bond.
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ArkansasYankee - 7/15/2012 4:18 PM
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cmducks; Yes, it's mighty close; but not right on the mark. My KJ version says - He that spareth his rod hateth his son; but he that chastenth him betimes. Now there are versions out there that may say - spare the rod and spoil the child; but they've been "translated" to modern English, I guess, in order that people better understand the Word. But word for word, the saying is not in the Bible to my knowledge. Tired; Proverbs 22:15 correct? Tired; correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't you the one that is always putting down the police? I may have you confused with someone else is a possibility. And you are a Christian? Good for you if you are; you appear to know your Bible, or did you use the 'net? Just wondering.

Tired - 7/7/2012 8:47 AM
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"the rod of correction will drive it far from them"

cmducks - 7/7/2012 6:36 AM
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ArkansasYankee Hor about checking out Proverbs 13/24.

ArkansasYankee - 7/6/2012 11:16 PM
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Yes; I did not spell please correctly; pardon me, it's late and I'm tired.

ArkansasYankee - 7/6/2012 11:14 PM
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Mrz Gibbs; You've obviously never heard of Lonoke County! And Pulaski County has it's share of tweekers and crack heads also. cmducks; there is nothing in the Bible about sparing the rod and spoiling the child; it's a common misconception among those that "think" they know the Bible. If you can find it, holler back at me with Book, Chapter, and Verse pleae. They say a picture is worth a thousand words; looking at this guy, I'd say his picture says it all! By the way, I enjoy reading the comments; English Comp instructors all over the state must be getting a lot of laughs from some of you; why didn't you finish school?

cmducks - 7/6/2012 5:45 PM
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Mrz Gibbs I raised My Boys in a christion invirnment and I put the belt on both of them when it was needed. I beleive what my Bible tells me about spare the rod and spoil the child. One works for the r/r and the other one is still in high school. Both are respectable young men and wouldn't dream of shooting or harming anyone outside of self defence. So no I don't think that a good hide tanning teaches that violence is Ok. It teaches them manners and respect. Thats ok if you beleive that way though.... We'll see what kind of monsters you turn loos on the world.

sickofthissht - 7/6/2012 3:25 PM
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shoot your own father in the back? this guy is no good to this world. he will get 10 years and do 2 and kill someone else a year later or sexually abuse a child (if he dont already)

CptKirksnipple - 7/6/2012 2:10 PM
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His dad should have shot it own his moms Back!

camaro lover - 7/6/2012 2:07 PM
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Well.. well...anytime something happens its automatically the place for tweekers and crack heads... trust me I live here and know they are here.. But its time to face the facts this is EVERYWHERE!!! So quit bashing Saline County..Who cares what the child hood was like...He did something wrong and should pay the price...no matter what!! So Mrz Gibbs do you live where there is no problems???

Mrz Gibbs - 7/6/2012 1:30 PM
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When it comes to anything **SALINE COUNTY** im really not surprised anymore.. Seriously with the crooked A** cops to the crooked city officials to the MASS amount of CRACKHEADS & TWEEKERS .. HAS anything GOOD ever come from salie county?? Naaaah I didnt think so.. But what does beating his son as a child have anything to do with it?? If you beat your child with a hand or a belt you go to jail, but wouldn't you think that if you beat the crap out of him as a child what does that teach?? THat violence is okay?? What if he was ABUSED as a child and had underlying issuses with his father for it?? What if THAT was the reason he shot his dad?? People these days are just crazy and don't give a damn bout anyone or anyhing but themselves..
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