Derek Palmer, 25, was fatally shot in Conway, Arkansas on the night of January 21, 2023. He and 26-year-old Raekwon Hull were both killed in the same incident; the double homicide prompted an extensive investigation by the Conway Police Department.

Detectives identified several persons of interest and made multiple arrests. Nineteen-year-old Dashaun Jordan Jones was arrested first, followed by 18-year-old Kaylon Nykai Ravine; both were charged with two counts of capital murder in connection with the deaths of Palmer and Hull. In September 2023 a third suspect, 19-year-old Tracey Patton Jr., was arrested in Minnesota for his alleged role in the shooting.

The killings left families and the community reeling. If anyone has information about that night or knew Derek Palmer, please come forward with what can help the ongoing proceedings.