In the early morning hours of May 6, 2023, the sound of multiple gunshots broke the pre-dawn quiet in a North Little Rock neighborhood. At approximately 2:05 a.m., police were dispatched to the 4100 block of Camp Robinson Road. Upon their arrival, they discovered a car with its hazard lights flashing, stopped in the middle of West 41st Street. Inside the vehicle was 21-year-old Larry Drone Jr.
of Little Rock, a male who had sustained a gunshot wound.
Emergency responders were unable to save him, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. The North Little Rock Police Department immediately began a homicide investigation into the shooting. The area, located near an O'Reilly Auto Parts, was cordoned off as detectives began their work, canvassing for evidence and seeking any information that could lead to a person of interest in the case.
In the days following the shooting, no information regarding a suspect or any potential motive was released to the public. Authorities appealed to the community for assistance, asking anyone with knowledge of the incident to contact their tip line. As the investigation remained ongoing, no arrests were announced in connection with the death of Larry Drone Jr., leaving his family and community searching for answers.
