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Karen Payne

Case from North Little Rock, AR dated Apr 23, 2023

Victim Details

Karen Payne

Male

North Little Rock

AR

2023-04-23

67

Karen

Payne

Yes

07/23/2026

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In the quiet early morning hours of a Sunday in North Little Rock, Arkansas, a tragedy unfolded that would cut a woman's life short. Karen Shields Payne, a 67-year-old female, was found deceased in her home from an apparent gunshot wound. The incident occurred on April 23, 2023, shattering the peace of the residential neighborhood.

Responding to a shooting call before dawn, deputies from the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office arrived at the Szymanski Road residence to a grim scene. Waiting f ...
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  • KLRT - FOX16.com: Pulaski County deputies investigating Sunday morning shooting death
  • Karen Shields Payne, age 67 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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