Elijah Tolbert was 23 when he was shot in Little Rock on July 25, 2024. Officers were dispatched to 2124 Labette Manor shortly before 3:40 p.m. after reports of a shooting. Tolbert was found with apparent gunshot wounds, taken to a hospital by emergency medical services, and died a short time later. The Pulaski County Coroner’s Office transported his body to the Arkansas State Crime Lab for autopsy.

Detectives from the Little Rock Police Department’s Homicide Unit canvassed the neighborhood, sought surveillance footage, and interviewed witnesses. Investigators identified suspects and arrests followed: on August 13, 2024, 26-year-old Dalan Patterson was arrested and charged with capital murder; on August 22, 2024, 21-year-old Justice Parker was also arrested and charged with capital murder. Tolbert, known as Trapstar Nuke, was a young father, son, and brother whose interests included music and fashion.

Does anyone have information about Tolbert, his activities that afternoon, or footage from the Labette Manor area?