Daejon Joshua Mitchell, a 16-year-old honor roll student at Magnolia High School, was fatally shot in the chest on the evening of December 4, 2020, in the Preston Apartments parking lot in Magnolia, Arkansas. He was taken to Magnolia Regional Medical Center, where he died of his wounds. A memorial service was held at Resurrection Church on December 9, 2020, and his funeral took place in Milwaukee, where he had previously lived.

The investigation produced several arrests within days. On December 5, 2020, 16-year-old Kobe Leichmon of El Dorado was arrested during a traffic stop in Camden and charged with first-degree murder; he was held on $1 million bond. On December 10, 2020, 20-year-old Marquiese Porchia of Stephens and a 17-year-old male were arrested and charged with first-degree murder; each had bond set at $500,000. The motive for the shooting has not been released.

If anyone knew Daejon or has information about what happened that night, please share what can help the ongoing inquiries.