On a Friday night in Little Rock, Arkansas, the life of 40-year-old Malous Kelley Jr. was tragically cut short. The evening of November 29, 2024, was shattered by violence at the Paris Towers apartment building located at 1800 Broadway Street. Just before 10:00 p.m., police officers from the 12th Street Division were dispatched to the scene following reports of a shooting.
Upon their arrival, they discovered Kelley inside the lobby, suffering from what appeared to be gunshot wounds.
Emergency medical services were promptly on the scene and transported the injured man to a local hospital. Despite the efforts of medical personnel, Kelley succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead. In the wake of the shooting, homicide detectives were called to Paris Towers to begin the arduous task of piecing together the events that led to the fatal encounter. The Pulaski County Coroner later arranged for Kelley's body to be taken to the Arkansas State Crime Lab for an autopsy as his next of kin were notified of the devastating news.
As detectives began their preliminary investigation at the scene, a surprising development occurred when a man named Wendall Piggee approached the officers. Piggee stated that he was involved in the incident that had just transpired. He was immediately taken into custody and transported to the Major Crimes Division for questioning. However, after being interviewed by detectives, Piggee was released. The investigation into the death of Malous Kelley Jr. remains active and ongoing as authorities continue to seek answers in this case.
