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RaNiyah Akira Basir

Death by Force
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On October 4, 2022, in Little Rock, Arkansas, 1-year-old RaNiyah Akira Basir tragically lost her life due to a gunshot wound. Her mother, 29-year-old Keiundrea Davis, contacted emergency services just after noon to report the incident at their residence on Doe Run Drive. Upon arrival, authorities discovered RaNiyah with a gunshot wound to the head. Davis informed officers that her daughter had accidentally shot herself. Despite efforts to save her, RaNiyah was pronounced dead at a nearby hospita ...Read More
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  • KLRT - FOX16.com: LRPD releases details in shooting death of child in home on Doe Run Drive
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    Victim Details

    RaNiyah Akira Basir

    Female

    Black / African American

    Little Rock

    AR

    2022-10-04

    1

    RaNiyah

    Akira Basir

    11/12/2025

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    I've been following the case of RaNiyah Akira Basir, and I just can’t stop thinking about the impo... ...Read More
    11/09/2024
    I'm still wrapping my head around this devastating case involving little RaNiyah. I can't imagine th... ...Read More
    08/11/2024
    I can't stop thinking about the Little Rock tragedy involving RaNiyah Akira Basir. It's so hard to w... ...Read More
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