On the evening of June 23, 2026, 17-year-old Kanyon Dupree Jones was fatally shot at the Fairfax Crossing apartment complex in North Little Rock, Arkansas. Deputies responding to a call found Jones with a gunshot wound; he died at the scene. Family described him as a sweet, generous kid who wouldn’t hurt a fly and are planning a balloon release to honor his memory.

Within days the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 13-year-old in connection with the shooting. The juvenile was charged with capital murder and is being held at the local detention center; their name has not been released because of their age. Authorities said the investigation continues into how the 13-year-old obtained a firearm.

Community leaders and anti-violence advocates reacted to the arrest, calling the killing senseless and urging more parental responsibility and intervention. If anyone has information about what happened at Fairfax Crossing that night, please share it with the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office.