In the early morning hours in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, the quiet stillness was broken by a grim discovery. Allen Lee Lampkin, a 49-year-old man, was found deceased inside his pickup truck around 4 a.m. on Monday, June 20, 2016. An employee arriving for work at Kibb's Bar-B-Q on South Blake Street stumbled upon the scene. It was immediately apparent that this was no natural death; Lampkin had sustained a gunshot wound.
Law enforcement was quickly on the scene, and the Pine Bluff Police
Department began investigating what would become the city's fourth homicide of that year. The deputy coroner pronounced Lampkin dead at the location. As the investigation unfolded, authorities worked to piece together the events that led to this violent end. The community was left with questions and concerns as detectives delved into the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
Within a short time, the investigation led to a significant development. Police arrested a 19-year-old male in connection with the shooting death of Lampkin. The suspect was taken into custody and was set to be held on a first-degree murder charge. A probable cause hearing was scheduled as the legal process against the teenage suspect began, marking a pivotal turn in the case and a step towards answers for a grieving community.
