An 18-year-old, James Grind III, was found dead from apparent multiple gunshot wounds inside a home on Diamanitina Way in Little Rock in the early hours of Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Officers arriving shortly after midnight reported the house had been riddled with bullets and shell casings were scattered in the street outside. The Pulaski County Coroner removed the body and the Arkansas State Crime Lab was scheduled to perform an autopsy to establish an official cause of death.

Homicide detectives opened an active investigation, canvassing the neighborhood for witnesses and seeking any video surveillance that might shed light on what happened. No suspects have been publicly identified and no arrests have been announced. The community and the victim’s family have been left mourning a young man described as vibrant and full of potential.

If anyone saw activity on or near Diamanitina Way that night or has surveillance footage, please contact authorities with information.