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Paiden Nicole Beckham Priest

Case from Van Buren, AR dated Apr 18, 2021

Victim Details

Name

Paiden Nicole Beckham Priest

Gender

Female

Race

White / Caucasian

City

Van Buren

State

AR

Date Of Death

2021-04-18

Age At Death

23

First Name

Paiden

Last Name

Nicole Beckham Priest

Last Updated

07/10/2026

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 ...

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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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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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