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Deonta Gurley

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the early hours of a Sunday morning, the quiet of a Little Rock neighborhood was shattered by the discovery of a tragic scene. On December 3, 2023, just after midnight, police officers responded to a call of shots fired in the 1600 block of West 22nd Street. Upon their arrival, they found two young black males who had succumbed to gunshot wounds. One of the victims was identified as 13-year-old Deonta Gurley. He was found alongside his 14-year-old cousin, Naqualo Smith.

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  • KLRT - FOX16.com: Little Rock police identify victims killed in Sunday morning shooting as 13-year-old, 14-year-old
  • Little Rock police investigating shooting that killed 2 people | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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    Victim Details

    Deonta Gurley

    Male

    Black / African American

    Little Rock

    AR

    2023-12-03

    13

    Deonta

    Gurley

    11/12/2025

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    I was just thinking about how devastating this situation is for the families of Donta Gurley and Naq... ...Read More
    06/06/2024
    Has anyone else been struck by the overwhelming silence around the timeline of events before the sho... ...Read More
    02/05/2024
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