Damien Armoni Pierson was 16 when he was shot and killed on July 15, 2023, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. The shooting involved multiple people and also left 17-year-old Archillias Glover wounded.

The investigation identified four teenage suspects. By the end of the week after the shooting, two teens had been arrested, including 17-year-old Marsean Jones, who was taken into custody by Jefferson County sheriff’s deputies. The arrests were announced as part of an ongoing effort to address the violence.

The community has been deeply affected, and there have been efforts to honor Pierson’s memory and support those impacted. If anyone in Pine Bluff has information about that night or knew Damien, please share what you remember.