Lyric Bewley

Lyric Marie Bewley, a 19-year-old White woman from Springdale, Arkansas, was remembered by those who knew her as "the biggest sweetheart and the sunshine in the room." A 2023 graduate of Har-Ber High School, she had embarked on a career of caring for others as a dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant at Shiloh Nursing and Rehab. Lyric enjoyed doing her nails and makeup and cherished her free time, which she often spent playing with her sisters, making memories with friends, or cooking with her grandmother.

On the night of Wednesday, April 24, 2024, Lyric’s life was cut short by an act of violence. At approximately 10:50 p.m., Springdale police officers responded to reports of gunshots in a parking lot at 4401 S. Thompson Street. According to authorities, a 20-year-old man named Elgin Guidry had opened fire on people inside a vehicle.

When officers arrived, they found four people with gunshot wounds. Guidry was pronounced dead at the scene from what police determined was a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Lyric and another 19-year-old woman were rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. An 18-year-old male in the car suffered minor injuries and was also taken for treatment. Lyric succumbed to her injuries at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville. The 18-year-old male was later treated and released.

Investigators with the Springdale Police Department described the shooting as an isolated incident and stated there was no further danger to the public. Because the person identified by police as the shooter died at the scene, no charges were expected to be filed. As of April 2024, the case was considered closed.