RaNiyah Akira Basir

RaNiyah Akira Basir, a 1-year-old Black girl, lived with her parents in Little Rock, Arkansas. Her life was tragically cut short in the fall of 2022 when she was shot inside her family’s home.

On the afternoon of October 4, 2022, RaNiyah’s mother, Keiundrea Davis, called emergency services to their residence on Doe Run Drive. She reported that her daughter had been shot. When authorities arrived, they found RaNiyah with a gunshot wound to her head. Davis initially told officers that the little girl had accidentally shot herself. RaNiyah was rushed to a nearby hospital, but she did not survive her injuries and was pronounced dead.

The Little Rock Police Department launched an investigation into the shooting. Detectives and the Crime Scene Search Unit processed the home and the surrounding area for evidence. The investigation led to the arrests of both of RaNiyah’s parents. Keiundrea Davis, then 29, was arrested and charged with manslaughter, with her bond set at $50,000. The child's father, 25-year-old Rahim Basir, was also arrested on charges of criminal use of a prohibited weapon and possession of a firearm by certain persons. His bond was set at $75,000.

The case against RaNiyah's mother has since been resolved. Keiundrea Davis pleaded guilty to Class C felony manslaughter and Class D felony endangering the welfare of a minor in connection with her daughter's death. Following her guilty plea, Davis was sentenced, bringing the legal proceedings against her to a close.