Beebe Arkansas residents woke up Saturday shaken after 65‑year‑old Brian Radak was found dead inside his North Main Court home the afternoon before. A neighbor called White County 911 just after 4 p.m. on Friday, February 13, reporting they couldn’t reach Radak. Police arrived within minutes and discovered him inside the house with multiple stab wounds. From the start, investigators treated the case as a suspected homicide.
Officers from the Beebe Police Department secured the scene while detectives from the White County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division began interviews and evidence collection. Early on, authorities suspected foul play rather than an accident because of the nature of Radak’s injuries. The quiet neighborhood suddenly became the center of a serious criminal investigation.
Within hours, law enforcement identified a person of interest after information surfaced through cooperation with the Cabot Police Department. By nightfall, 38‑year‑old Britini Reveley of nearby Bald Knob was taken into custody at the White County Detention Center on charges that include capital murder and tampering with evidence. There is no indication of any continuing danger to the public, according to police.
Friends and neighbors described Radak as someone who always greeted people with a friendly wave and cared deeply for his yard and garden. Many could hardly believe someone from their close‑knit community would be implicated in such a violent act. Radak’s family released a brief statement saying they are devastated and asking for privacy as they grieve his sudden loss.
Officials say the investigation is active, with detectives following leads and looking to establish a complete timeline of events leading up to the killing. Court records show that Reveley is awaiting her first appearance before a White County judge, and prosecutors are expected to present evidence in the coming weeks.
As Beebe residents try to come to terms with what happened, many are left thinking about Radak’s kind presence in the neighborhood. His death has stirred conversations about community safety and how quickly life can change in places people call home. The city’s mayor extended condolences to the Radak family and praised the swift work of law enforcement in bringing a suspect into custody.
