FORT SMITH - Detective with the Fort Smith Police Department have identified a body found at Chaffee Crossing on Saturday. Reporters learned that 28-year-old David Cates was discovered along a walking trail near the Massard Missionary Baptist Church.
Reporters learned early today that the cause of death was a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Cates death may be linked to a homicide investigation in Arkoma. The FSPD indicated that the OSBI is looking into the case.