Danny Lewis was 50 and well known in his Little Rock neighborhood as the Governor of Howard Street — a cook, organizer, and volunteer who ran back-to-school events and worked with Arkansas Stop the Violence. On the early morning of Sunday, August 6, 2017, two masked intruders forced their way into the family home in the 2100 block of Howard Street around 4:45 a.m. They struck and demanded property, hitting Danny’s 12-year-old grandson in the head with a pistol, and shot Danny’s brother, Kenneth Lewis, in the head. Danny was shot multiple times and killed; his brother and grandson were hospitalized, one with life-threatening wounds and the other with nonfatal but serious injuries.

His death was recorded as Little Rock’s 39th homicide of 2017 and a celebration of life was held two weeks later at Greater Archview Baptist Church. Anyone who knew Danny, his family, or who has information about the home invasion is asked to come forward.