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Ava Cato

Death by Force
Case Description
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In a tragic turn of events on January 29, 2019, Ava Cato, a 57-year-old Black female from Little Rock, Arkansas, was found deceased in her home on Dorset Drive. The evening was shattered around 6:11 p.m. when a distress call was made by Ava's daughter, Avery Cato. Avery reported the horrifying news that her brother, Harrison Cato, had just shot their parents.

Upon their arrival at the residence, Little Rock police officers discovered a grim scene. Both Ava and her 58-year-old husband, Ben ...Read More
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  • KATV: Victims, suspected shooter identified in double murder-suicide in Little Rock
  • https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2019/jan/30/police-id-victims-suspected-shooter-little-rock-mu/
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    Victim Details

    Ava Cato

    Female

    Black / African American

    Little Rock

    AR

    2019-01-29

    57

    Ava

    Cato

    11/12/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I've been following the Cato case, and something that really stands out to me is the impact Avery mu... ...Read More
    10/13/2024
    I've been following the Cato case since it first hit the news, and it's just so unsettling to think ... ...Read More
    07/10/2024
    Has anyone found any additional information on the history between Harrison and his family? It seems... ...Read More
    06/13/2023
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