On January 29, 2018, 17-year-old Christopher 'Chris' Arnold was found deceased near the loading docks of a Kroger store on Springer Boulevard in Little Rock, Arkansas. A witness reported discovering Arnold unresponsive and bleeding from the head around 12:56 a.m. Emergency responders pronounced him dead at the scene. Investigators collected several shell casings near his body, indicating he had suffered a gunshot wound.
Arnold was a student at Central High School and had recently become a father. Family members described him as someone who was working to get his life back on track, including enrolling in school.
Despite the initial investigation, no arrests were made in connection with Arnold's death. The case remained unsolved, and authorities did not release information about any suspects. The homicide was part of a troubling trend in Little Rock, which experienced a significant increase in homicides in 2017, with 52 murders reported—a 30% rise from the previous year. This surge in violence occurred amid a shortage of police officers in the city.
As of now, there is no publicly available information regarding any developments or resolutions in the case. The investigation into Arnold's death appears to have stalled, and the community continues to seek answers.
