Combs man shot dead; suspect held

An argument between neighbors resulted in a fatal shooting early Wednesday in Madison County, authorities said.

Madison County sheriff's office deputies were called at 8:15 a.m. in response to a shooting in Combs, according to a news release. The city is about 30 miles south of Fayetteville.

Two neighbors got into a fight, which ended with 30-year-old Samuel Scott Hicks being fatally shot, a release said.

Authorities took Dale Wayne Bryant into custody, and he was later charged with capital murder. Bail was set at $250,000, according to the sheriff's office.

The investigation is ongoing.

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State Desk on 08/09/2018

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