In the early morning hours of April 13, 2018, the life of Eric Woods, a 55-year-old Black / African American male from Little Rock, Arkansas, was tragically cut short. The incident unfolded around 2 a.m. at the intersection of 26th and Gaines Streets. Witnesses later recounted seeing Woods standing and talking with someone in a dark-colored sedan that had stopped in the street. Moments later, the sound of several gunshots shattered the quiet of the morning.
When police arrived at the scene, they discovered Woods lying in the street, having sustained a gunshot wound to his upper body. The dark-colored sedan had already fled the scene after the shots were fired, leaving behind a community to grapple with the sudden violence. The shooting marked the 15th homicide in Little Rock for that year.
Despite the initial witness accounts of the vehicle, the investigation into the death of Eric Woods has faced significant challenges. In the years that have followed the shooting, no arrests have been made in connection with his murder, and authorities have not publicly identified any suspects. The case remains an open investigation, a painful and unresolved chapter for the family and friends of Eric Woods.
