Mario Thompson was 33 when he was shot and killed in Little Rock on May 10, 2016. His death was reported as the city’s 11th homicide that year, a grim marker in a period of rising gun violence. News coverage at the time emphasized the family’s grief, particularly his mother’s anguish as she prepared to bury her son.

The exact location, motive, and whether any suspects were identified or arrested have not been widely reported, leaving significant gaps in the timeline and facts of the case.