On a Wednesday afternoon in Little Rock, Arkansas, the life of a 21-year-old Black / African American man named John Word was tragically cut short. On January 22, 2020, events unfolded that would leave a family grieving and a community seeking answers. The incident that led to Word's death began in the parking lot of an O'Reilly Auto Parts on Asher Avenue, reportedly following an alleged theft attempt by Word.
Later that day, at approximately 3:15 p.m., police officers at the 12th Street
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