Patrick Jordan

Patrick Jordan, a 20-year-old Black man from Little Rock, was killed in the early hours of Sunday, July 30, 2023. At approximately 3:55 a.m., officers with the Little Rock Police Department were called to a gas station at 800 Broadway Street after a report of shots fired. When they arrived, they found Patrick suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.

Emergency medical personnel responded to the scene and attempted life-saving measures, but despite their efforts, Patrick Jordan succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead. Homicide detectives and the Crime Scene Search Unit were notified and began their investigation, securing the area and searching for witnesses and video surveillance. The Pulaski County Coroner’s office later transported Patrick’s body to the State Crime Lab for an autopsy.

During the course of the investigation, detectives developed two individuals as suspects in the shooting. Mickell Taylor and Overdis McKenzie Jr., both 19 years old at the time, were taken to the Major Crimes Division for questioning. Following their interviews, both men were arrested and charged with capital murder in connection with Patrick’s death.

The case against the two suspects proceeded, but it took a significant turn nearly two years later. In March 2025, prosecutors in a Little Rock court dropped the capital murder charges against both Mickell Taylor and Overdis McKenzie Jr. The decision was made after the lead witness in the case was fatally shot. Following this development, the homicide of Patrick Jordan remains unsolved as of March 2025.