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Grayson Alexander Beckham

Case from Van Buren, AR dated Apr 18, 2021

Victim Details

Grayson Alexander Beckham

Male

White / Caucasian

Van Buren

AR

2021-04-18

2

Grayson

Alexander Beckham

07/21/2026

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On April 18, 2021, a tragic incident unfolded in Van Buren, Arkansas, resulting in the deaths of 23-year-old Paiden Nicole Priest, her 2-year-old son, Grayson Alexander Beckham, and her 24-year-old husband, David Wayne Priest. The events transpired in the early hours of the morning at their residence on Williams Street.

At approximately 12:41 a.m., neighbors reported hearing gunshots and arguing from the duplex. One neighbor noted that bullets had pierced through the shared wall, with one ...
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  • KNWA FOX24: Van Buren Police: Pregnant mother and toddler shot to death; father involved in murder-suicide investigation
  • KHBS: Van Buren PD: Pregnant woman, toddler shot to death
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    I just can't shake the feeling of sadness every time I think about that night in Van Buren. I saw an... ...Read More
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