On August 1, 2017 at approximately 12:53 PM a backhoe operator was travelling east on Hwy 60 west just past Quarry Cove Park entrance in the project office’s backhoe. As the operator of the backhoe started up the hill a black Chevrolet S10 pick-up passed him. The pick-up then came to an abrupt stop, a female passenger got out and acted sick. The backhoe operator exited his backhoe and started walking towards the female, she then made eye contact with the backhoe operator and then the male driver. The female ran towards the ditch and the male driver ran to the front of the S10 pick-up on the passenger’s side, yelled some profanities telling the backhoe operator to stay away from his woman. At that time the driver of the S10 pulled a pistol from his waistband, as he was aiming towards the backhoe operator’s direction, the backhoe operator ran and hide behind his backhoe. The guy then fired two rounds in an unknown direction. The backhoe operator stated that the guy got the woman back in the pick-up and drove towards Perryville on Hwy 60. The backhoe operator was not able to get a license plate number.

Perry County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help in identifying the male driver and female passenger. If you have any information please contact the Sheriff’s office at 501-889-3309 or our dispatch at 501-889-2333.