In the early hours of a Friday in Little Rock, Arkansas, the life of 39-year-old Donnell Walker was tragically cut short. Just after midnight on August 24, 2018, police were called to the 4600 block of Princeton Drive following reports of a shooting. Upon their arrival, they discovered Walker lying face down in a yard, suffering from a gunshot wound to his upper body.
He was a male.
Emergency services transported Walker to a nearby hospital in a bid to save his life, but his injuries proved to be fatal, and he was pronounced dead. The initial investigation at the scene quickly pointed to a potential suspect. Witnesses at the location identified 25-year-old Darrin Jackson as the individual who had allegedly shot Walker.
Based on the information provided by witnesses, the Little Rock Police Department located and took Darrin Jackson into custody. Following his arrest, Jackson was charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of Donnell Walker, bringing a swift, if not complete, resolution to the immediate aftermath of the violent encounter.