A tragic domestic shooting claimed the life of 40-year-old Kinyatta Ringo-Wimbly on Sunday March 1, 2026 at her residence located at 6515 Cimarron Drive in Pine Bluff Arkansas. Pine Bluff Police Department officers were dispatched just after noon following a 911 hang up call that originated from the address prompting an urgent welfare check in the normally quiet area.
Before officers could arrive family members who had also been alerted rushed to the home and forced entry after receiving no response at the door. Inside they discovered Kinyatta Ringo-Wimbly unresponsive with apparent gunshot wounds.
Police arrived shortly afterward to secure the scene and confirm the grim findings as emergency medical personnel determined that the victim could not be revived. She was pronounced dead at the location with no other individuals found inside the residence during the initial response.
The discovery quickly escalated into a full homicide investigation as detectives from the Pine Bluff Police Department began processing evidence at the Cimarron Drive home. The Arkansas State Crime Laboratory received the body for autopsy to officially determine the cause and manner of death. This case marked the fifth homicide in Pine Bluff in 2026 highlighting ongoing challenges with violent crime in the Jefferson County city of approximately 40 000 residents.
Detectives have since identified 61-year-old Samuel Wimbly as the primary suspect in the fatal shooting and issued a warrant for his arrest on capital murder charges. Wimbly described as approximately five feet eight inches tall and weighing around 219 pounds is believed to have been connected to the victim and remains at large as of early March. Authorities have urged the public not to approach him if sighted and to contact law enforcement immediately with any information on his whereabouts.
The Pine Bluff community has expressed sorrow over the sudden loss of Kinyatta Ringo-Wimbly while grappling with yet another act of violence in a residential neighborhood. Family and friends have begun sharing memories privately as the investigation unfolds with calls for stronger domestic violence prevention measures gaining attention locally. The rapid family response to the 911 hang up call underscored the close bonds within the community even as it led to the heartbreaking discovery.
The Pine Bluff Police Department continues its active search for Samuel Wimbly and asks anyone with information to contact the detective tip line at 870 730 2106 the detective office at 870 730 2090 or dispatch at 870 541 5300. Tips can also be submitted anonymously. As the manhunt proceeds authorities have assured residents that the incident appears isolated while urging caution and vigilance in the Cimarron Drive area and surrounding neighborhoods until the suspect is apprehended.
