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Kayla Payne

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the late morning of June 10, 2025, a sense of unease settled over the 800 block of South Rodney Parham Road in Little Rock, Arkansas. At approximately 10:54 a.m., the Little Rock Police Department received a call that would unravel a tragedy. Responding officers arrived at the scene to find 19-year-old Kayla Payne, a Black female, suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound. Paramedics acted quickly, rushing her to a local hospital in a desperate attempt to save her life. Despite their ef ...Read More
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  • thv11.com: Suspect arrested after Tuesday morning homicide in Little Rock
  • Little Rock police make arrest in connection with fatal shooting Tuesday | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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    Victim Details

    Kayla Payne

    Female

    Black / African American

    Little Rock

    AR

    2025-06-10

    19

    Kayla

    Payne

    11/13/2025

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