Man Accused in Death of 6-Year-Old Arkansas Boy Scheduled for Forensic Evaluation

Jesus Arrellano Chavez, who is charged with first-degree murder in the January 2025 death of his 6-year-old stepson, Luxton Perez, was scheduled to undergo a court-ordered forensic evaluation on Monday, October 12, according to court records.

Chavez appeared before Judge Tom Cooper on April 9, 2026, for a pretrial hearing, during which the judge ordered the evaluation and scheduled a trial for August 6, according to reports.

Prosecuting attorney Jana Bradford previously stated that the community was seeking justice for the children involved.

The forensic evaluation is part of the ongoing court proceedings. Further details about the evaluation and the next steps in the case have not been provided in the available report.

Chavez remains charged with first-degree murder and is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.