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Christopher Nelson

Case from Lake Village, AR dated Aug 21, 2018

Victim Details

Christopher Nelson

Male

White / Caucasian

Lake Village

AR

2018-08-21

14

Christopher

Nelson

07/24/2026

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In the late summer of 2018, a tragedy unfolded in the small town of Lake Village, Arkansas, culminating in the death of 14-year-old Christopher Nelson. On the evening of Tuesday, August 21, the Chicot County Sheriff's Office received a distressing call from a man who stated he had accidentally shot his son. Deputies and medical personnel were immediately dispatched to the scene.

Upon their arrival, they discovered Christopher Nelson with a gunshot wound to his head. The young man was airl ...
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  • KTHV: Police say father 'accidentally' fatally shot 14-year-old son in the head
  • Chicot County youth dies in accidental shooting
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    I was reading about Christopher Don Nelson's case, and I couldn’t help but feel for his mother dur... ...Read More
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    I can't stop thinking about how much Christopher's classmates must be struggling with this loss. Ima... ...Read More
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