On a late Thursday afternoon, July 30, 2026, the life of 19-year-old Najeh Withers was tragically cut short in a burst of violence at a Circle K gas station on Counts Massie Road in North Little Rock, Arkansas. Emergency services responded to a call at approximately 3:41 p.m. and discovered the young man inside the convenience store, suffering from a gunshot wound.
Despite the efforts of first responders, Withers was pronounced dead at the scene.
The North Little Rock Police Department quickly launched a homicide investigation. The day after the shooting, authorities publicly identified two suspects and announced that warrants had been issued for their arrests. The suspects were named as 20-year-old Clenton Withers and 21-year-old Kendrick Norris Jr., both from North Little Rock. The nature of the relationship between Najeh Withers and Clenton Withers was noted by police as being part of the ongoing investigation.
Authorities announced that both Clenton Withers and Kendrick Norris Jr. were to be considered armed and dangerous. The charges against them are extensive. Clenton Withers is wanted for one count of capital murder, three counts of a terroristic act, and five counts of aggravated assault. Kendrick Norris Jr. faces charges of one count of capital murder, two counts of a terroristic act, one count of aggravated assault, and one count of possession of a firearm by certain persons. As of the latest available information, both suspects remain at large, and the North Little Rock Police Department continues to seek information from the public regarding their whereabouts. The case remains an active and ongoing investigation, with no public record of arrests, convictions, or sentencing.
