In the late evening of March 10, 2026, the city of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, was disturbed by the sound of gunfire near the intersection of Port Road and Kansas Street. When police officers arrived at the scene around 8:45 p.m., they discovered a young man lying unresponsive in the roadway with apparent gunshot wounds. The man, later identified as 26-year-old Keundrae McLemore, was pronounced dead at the scene.
During their investigation of the area, authorities found a second male near the
intersection of Port Road and Byrd Street who had sustained minor gunshot wounds. He was transported to a local hospital for treatment of what were described as non-life-threatening injuries. The Pine Bluff Police Department initiated a homicide investigation into McLemore's death, which was reported to be in its early stages with no immediate information released about a possible suspect or suspects.
The body of Keundrae McLemore was sent to the Arkansas State Crime Laboratory for an autopsy to officially determine the cause and manner of his death. Law enforcement officials have encouraged anyone with information regarding the shooting to contact the Pine Bluff Police Department. As of the initial reports, no arrests had been made in connection with the fatal shooting.
