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John Staats

Case from Little Rock, AR dated Jan 28, 2025

Victim Details

John Staats

Male

White / Caucasian

Little Rock

AR

2025-01-28

15

John

Staats

06/25/2026

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John Allen Staats, a 15-year-old male, was discovered deceased inside a vehicle on Stanton Road in Little Rock shortly after midnight on January 27, 2025. He had sustained apparent gunshot wounds. A freshman at Catholic High School for Boys, John was a talented and multi-faceted individual. He was a member of the school's JROTC program and the football team. His passions extended beyond athletics; he was a gifted musician who played the violin with the Arkansas Symphony Youth Ensemble for a numb ...
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  • Little Rock police arrest suspect in killing of 15-year-old Catholic High student | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
  • https://www.kark.com/crime/parents-of-catholic-high-teen-killed-in-little-rock-shooting-release-statement/
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