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Paiden Nicole Beckham Priest

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the quiet town of Van Buren, Arkansas, a horrific tragedy unfolded, leaving a community in shock and a family shattered. Paiden Nicole Beckham Priest, a 23-year-old female, lost her life on April 18, 2021, in a devastating act of violence that also claimed the lives of her young son and unborn child.

The events of that fateful day began to unravel when a neighbor placed a harrowing 911 call in the early morning hours, reporting the sounds of a heated argument followed by gunshots emana ...Read More
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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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    Victim Details

    Paiden Nicole Beckham Priest

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Van Buren

    AR

    2021-04-18

    23

    Paiden

    Nicole Beckham Priest

    11/13/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I can't get over how much this tragedy has affected so many lives. My heart truly aches for those wh... ...Read More
    12/10/2024
    I've been following the case of Paiden Nicole Beckham Priest, and I can't help but wonder about the ... ...Read More
    05/15/2024
    Has anyone else heard about the tragic events that unfolded in Van Buren, AR? It's always so jarring... ...Read More
    01/13/2024
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