In the early hours of a Saturday morning, the life of 24-year-old Broderick Maurice Parker Jr., a Black male, was tragically cut short. On November 13, 2021, at approximately 9:07 a.m., North Little Rock police were dispatched to the Superstay Inn located on West Pershing Boulevard following reports of a shooting. Upon their arrival, officers discovered Parker suffering from at least one gunshot wound.
Emergency services transported Parker to a local hospital for medical attention.
Despite the efforts of medical personnel, he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead. The North Little Rock Police Department quickly launched an investigation into the incident, treating it as a homicide.
The investigation led detectives to identify a suspect in the fatal shooting. Damont Cheek, a 23-year-old male, was identified as the individual allegedly responsible for Parker's death. Cheek was subsequently arrested and taken into custody.
Following his arrest, Damont Cheek was charged with Capital Murder and Unlawful Discharge of a Firearm from a Vehicle. He was held at the Pulaski County Regional Detention Facility without bond. The investigation into the circumstances that led to the shooting continued as the legal process against the suspect began.
