Dwayne Thompson

Dwayne Thompson, a 58-year-old Black man known to some as Dewayne Anthony “Deebo” Thompson, was killed during a chaotic and violent weekend in Little Rock, Arkansas. His death on Sunday, August 14, 2022, was one of several tragic events that unfolded over a 26-hour period, during which the city was shaken by a series of at least 11 separate shooting incidents. The wave of violence left a grim toll, with a total of three people killed and another three injured across the Little Rock area.

The fatal shooting that claimed Dwayne Thompson’s life occurred around 12:58 p.m. at the intersection of Frazier Pike and 3M Road. In the aftermath of the widespread violence, law enforcement agencies including the Arkansas State Police, the Little Rock Police Department, and the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office launched a joint investigation to understand the scope of the shootings and determine if they were connected.

Early in the investigation, authorities announced that two individuals had been taken into custody following a pursuit. These individuals were believed to be connected to at least one of the numerous shooting incidents that had occurred that weekend. However, officials did not immediately specify which of the shootings the individuals were suspected of being involved in, leaving the community and the families of the victims waiting for answers.

The investigation into the string of shootings continued, and several months later, there was a significant development in Dwayne Thompson's case. In April 2023, authorities arrested 32-year-old Davis Lamont Jones Jr. and charged him with murder in connection with the shooting death of Dwayne Thompson. As of April 2023, the case against Jones was proceeding through the legal system.