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Lemen Arana

Case from Little Rock, AR dated Apr 13, 2014

Victim Details

Lemen Arana

Female

Black / African American

Little Rock

AR

2014-04-13

24

Lemen

Arana

07/15/2026

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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 t ...
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  • KATV: Friends remember Little Rock mother who was murdered
  • Arkansas Online: Coroner: LR woman shot by lover in 'accident' declared brain-dead
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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
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    I stumbled upon this case recently and can't stop thinking about the children Lemen Arana left behin... ...Read More
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    I still can’t wrap my head around the tragedy that unfolded on April 13, 2014. Lemen Arana’s sto... ...Read More
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