Lemen Arana

Murdered
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On April 13, 2014, 24-year-old Lemen Arana was found critically injured in Little Rock, Arkansas. She had suffered a gunshot wound to the head and was discovered in the front seat of a car parked on Stanton Road. Her boyfriend, 25-year-old Juan Montalba, was found nearby, yelling in the street. He directed police to the vehicle where Arana was located. Montalba was initially arrested and charged with battery.

During a formal interview, Montalba waived his Miranda rights and told police ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Lemen Arana

    Female

    Black / African American

    Little-rock

    AR

    2014-04-13

    24

    Lemen

    Arana

    12/29/2024

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    I was reading about the tragic case of Lemen Arana, and couldn’t help but think about her three ch... ...Read More
    07/15/2024
    I stumbled upon this case recently and can't stop thinking about the children Lemen Arana left behin... ...Read More
    04/07/2024
    I still can’t wrap my head around the tragedy that unfolded on April 13, 2014. Lemen Arana’s sto... ...Read More
    09/01/2023
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