206 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.

Vaniya Bennett

Death by Force
Case Description
Any updates on this case? Let us know!
On July 16, 2023, a tragic incident occurred in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, resulting in the deaths of two teenagers, including 14-year-old Vaniya Bennett. The shooting took place at 2303 West 17th Avenue, near the campus of Southeast Arkansas College. Vaniya Bennett was shot inside the home, while 17-year-old Zamarion Moten was shot to death in the front yard. An 18-year-old, Kaden McKay, was also injured in the shooting and found in a bedroom with a gunshot wound; he has since recovered.

The ...Read More
Links to Additional Sources (9)
See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • Obituary for Vaniya Bennett at Paradise Funeral Home
  • Arkansas Online: Young victims named in recent Pine Bluff homicides
    •     ...View 7 additional sources
    Victim Details

    Vaniya Bennett

    Female

    Black / African American

    Pine Bluff

    AR

    2023-07-16

    14

    Vaniya

    Bennett

    11/12/2025

    Forum Posts (1)
    I can’t stop thinking about how this tragedy highlights the vulnerability of our teenagers to thes... ...Read More
    05/20/2024
    Other Cases from Pine Bluff, Arkansas

    Gloria Oyler

    Death: Jul 03, 2017
    On a summer day in 2017, the Pine Bluff, Arkansas community was shaken by the violent deaths of two o ...Read More

    Karrie Key Levine

    Death: Aug 14, 2021
    In the late summer of 2021, the community of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, mourned the loss of Karrie Key Le L ...Read More

    Yashika Morris

    Death: May 03, 2025
    On an otherwise quiet morning in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, a family member's growing concern prompted a a ...Read More

    Janija McGown

    Death: Jun 07, 2021
    In the quiet city of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, a devastating event unfolded on the evening of June 7, 20 2 ...Read More

    Amanda Lee

    Death: Feb 26, 2019
    On a Tuesday evening in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, the sound of multiple gunshots shattered the night on n ...Read More

    Courtney Gail Clary

    Death: Sep 25, 2023
    In the late hours of a Monday night in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, the life of Courtney Gail Clary, a 33-y - ...Read More