On the morning of June 10, 2025, Little Rock police responded to the 800 block of South Rodney Parham Road after a call at about 10:54 a.m. Officers found 19-year-old Kayla Payne, a Black female, with a life-threatening gunshot wound. She was taken to a local hospital but died a short time later from her injuries.

Homicide detectives processed the scene and gathered evidence. By the end of the day, investigators had identified and taken 28-year-old Quran Johnson of Little Rock into custody for questioning; he was subsequently arrested and charged with capital murder in connection with Payne’s death. The Pulaski County Coroner’s Office sent her body to the Arkansas State Crime Lab for an autopsy.

The investigation into the circumstances of Kayla Payne’s death is ongoing. If anyone in Little Rock knew Kayla or saw activity in that area on June 10, please share what was seen or heard with detectives.