In the midst of a violent weekend in Little Rock, Arkansas, 58-year-old Dwayne Thompson, a male, lost his life in a shooting on Sunday, August 14, 2022. His death was one of several tragic events that unfolded over a chaotic 26-hour period, during which the city was shaken by a series of at least 11 separate shooting incidents.
The wave of violence left a grim toll, with a total of three people killed and another three injured across the Little Rock area.
Law enforcement agencies, including the Arkansas State Police, the Little Rock Police Department, and the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office, launched a joint investigation to understand the scope of the shootings and determine if they were connected. One of the fatal incidents reported by authorities occurred around 12:58 p.m. at the intersection of Frazier Pike and 3M Road.
In the aftermath of the widespread violence, authorities announced that two individuals had been taken into custody following a pursuit. These individuals were believed to be connected to at least one of the numerous shooting incidents that had occurred. However, officials did not immediately release details specifying which of the shootings the individuals were suspected of being involved in, leaving the community and the families of the victims waiting for answers.
The investigation into the string of shootings, including the one that resulted in the death of Dwayne Thompson, was described as ongoing as multiple law enforcement agencies worked together to piece together the events of that violent weekend. Information regarding any specific suspects or arrests directly related to Dwayne Thompson's death has not been made publicly available.
