William Pritchard, 30, was shot and killed in the early morning hours of November 8, 2025, at the Burger King in the 4000 block of West Markham Street in Little Rock. Officers responded about 5:30 a.m. after reports of gunfire and found Pritchard unresponsive with gunshot wounds; he was pronounced dead at the scene after on-scene medical efforts.

Initial confusion at the scene led investigators to consider suicide, but follow-up witness interviews and a closer examination of the restaurant and parking lot resulted in the case being reclassified as a homicide. Detectives identified 31-year-old Derek Kennedy as a suspect, interviewed him after advising him of his rights, and subsequently arrested and charged him with first-degree murder in connection with the shooting.

Pritchard is remembered in online tributes as a son, friend, and valued community member. Police have asked anyone with additional information about that morning on West Markham to come forward — did anyone see or hear anything around the Burger King before 6 a.m. on November 8?