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Deonta Gurley

Case from Little Rock, AR dated Dec 03, 2023

Victim Details

Deonta Gurley

Male

Black / African American

Little Rock

AR

2023-12-03

13

Deonta

Gurley

07/24/2026

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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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    I was just thinking about how devastating this situation is for the families of Donta Gurley and Naq... ...Read More
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