Jayvian Bright-Gillam, a 34-year-old Black husband and father, was fatally shot on the evening of Tuesday, February 28, 2023, in Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas. Officers responded to a disturbance call about 6:51 p.m. at 740 Spring Street and found him on the ground with what appeared to be a gunshot wound; he was pronounced dead at the scene after police and medical personnel rendered aid.

The Hot Springs Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division opened the investigation, conducted interviews, and canvassed the area for leads. No suspect or arrest information has been released. He is survived by his parents, Michael and Arlene Gillam, and his brothers Armando Bright, Michael, and Tyrus Gillam, plus other family and friends.

If anyone has information about the shooting of Jayvian Bright-Gillam, please contact the Hot Springs Police Department.