On an autumn evening in North Little Rock, Arkansas, a 911 call shattered the quiet of a neighborhood on West Short 17th Street. It was approximately 5:30 p.m. on Friday, October 19, 2018, when a homeowner frantically reported an attempted break-in at their residence. During the tense conversation with the dispatcher, a single shot was fired, abruptly escalating the situation.
Responding officers arrived to a grim discovery in the backyard of the home.
There, they found the body of 23-year-old Kendra Givens, a Black female who had sustained a fatal gunshot wound. The North Little Rock Police Department's Investigations Division was called to the scene to process the evidence and interview witnesses.
The homeowner who had made the initial 911 call was taken to the police department for questioning by detectives. After the interview, the homeowner was released later that evening. In the immediate aftermath, authorities stated that they were not actively seeking any suspects in connection with the shooting. The investigation into the death of Kendra Givens was launched and remains ongoing. As of the most recent available information, no arrests have been made in the case.
