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Layfaye King

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the late summer of 2022 in Blytheville, Arkansas, the life of 19-year-old Layfaye King, a male, was tragically cut short. On Saturday, August 27, 2022, King was a victim of gun violence. In the aftermath of the shooting, the Blytheville Police Department initiated an investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death.

Details regarding the specific location of the shooting and what may have led to it have not been widely reported in the available online sources. Law enforcement ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Layfaye King

    Male

    Black / African American

    Blytheville

    AR

    2022-08-27

    19

    Layfaye

    King

    11/13/2025

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    I've been following Layfaye King's case and was just struck by how tragic the situa... ...Read More
    05/26/2024
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    05/15/2024
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