On a tragic day in Texarkana, Arkansas, 18-year-old Abbigale Makenzie Thacker North, a White female, lost her life. The incident occurred on February 20, 2020, at a residence on South Mosley Road. When officers from the Texarkana Arkansas Police Department arrived at the scene following a report of an accidental shooting, they found Abbigale deceased from a single gunshot wound.
The investigation into the heartbreaking event quickly centered on her 18-year-old boyfriend, Kayden May.
It was determined that the shooting happened while May was engaged in what was described as 'horseplay' with a firearm. The gun discharged, leading to the fatal injury that ended the young woman's life. The devastating event was a shock to the community and irrevocably altered the lives of two families.
In the immediate aftermath, Kayden May was taken into custody by the Texarkana Arkansas Criminal Investigation Division and was initially charged with second-degree murder. However, as detectives delved deeper into the case, conducting numerous interviews and consulting with the Prosecuting Attorney's Office, the nature of the charges was reconsidered. Taking into account the circumstances surrounding the shooting, the charge against May was later reduced to the lesser offense of manslaughter. The police department expressed its condolences to everyone affected by the profoundly tragic incident.
