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Anthony Nelson

Case from Little Rock, AR dated Oct 27, 2021

Victim Details

Anthony Nelson

Male

Black / African American

Little Rock

AR

2021-10-27

21

Anthony

Nelson

07/16/2026

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On a Tuesday evening in Little Rock, Arkansas, the life of 21-year-old Anthony Jerome Nelson Jr. was tragically cut short. On October 26, 2021, in the 5100 block of Asher Avenue, gunfire erupted, leaving Nelson with fatal wounds. When police arrived at the scene, they found Nelson suffering from the gunshot injuries. He was quickly transported to a nearby hospital for medical attention, but sadly, he did not survive. Following his death, his body was sent to the Arkansas State Crime Lab for an a ...
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  • Arkansas Online: Police ID man, 21, fatally shot in Little Rock
  • https://twitter.com/LRpolice/status/1453738202557153292
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    I was thinking about the impact this tragedy has undoubtedly had on Anthony Nelson Jr.'s children. L... ...Read More
    10/13/2024
    I've been thinking a lot about the children Anthony left behind, Amar, Addison, and Ae'vionna. It br... ...Read More
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