Christian West, 19, of North Little Rock, was fatally shot the evening of September 19, 2024, near West 15th Street and Division Street. Officers arriving about 8:20 p.m. found West and a juvenile male, each with a single gunshot wound; West was pronounced dead at the scene and the juvenile was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.

Police closed the intersection while detectives processed evidence and interviewed witnesses. The North Little Rock Police Department identified West the next day and appealed for tips. Memorial notices recorded his death as a gun homicide. No arrests or suspects had been publicly announced and the investigation remained active.

If anyone was in the area that evening or has information about the shooting, contact the North Little Rock Police Department’s tip line.