In the morning hours of a Tuesday in Little Rock, Arkansas, the sound of gunfire shattered the quiet of a neighborhood. On January 12, 2021, police responded to a call of shots fired on Stardust Trail. Upon their arrival at the scene, they discovered the body of a man lying in a driveway. The victim was identified as Kendrell Smith, a 25-year-old Black male from the nearby city of Jacksonville.
He had sustained fatal gunshot wounds.
Homicide detectives and crime scene investigators immediately began their work, processing the scene for evidence and speaking with potential witnesses in the area. The coroner was called to the location and transported Mr. Smith's body to the Medical Examiner's Office to determine the official cause of death through an autopsy.
In the days that followed, the Little Rock Police Department confirmed that they were actively investigating the case and pursuing leads. However, no information about a possible suspect or suspects was immediately released to the public. As of the latest available reports, the investigation into Kendrell Smith's death remains open, and no arrests have been made in connection with the homicide. Authorities have encouraged anyone with information regarding the shooting to come forward to assist in the ongoing investigation.
