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John Word

Case from Little Rock, AR dated Jan 22, 2020

Victim Details

John Word

Male

Black / African American

Little Rock

AR

2020-01-22

21

John

Word

07/22/2026

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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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  • Arkansas Times: Shooter in Asher Avenue killing surrenders to police, no homicide charges yet filed - Arkansas Times
  • Man said to confess to killing - Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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