Patrol Officers from the 12th Street Division responded to a shooting call for service in the 1200 Block of Geyer Street at 9:04 pm, on July 16, 2025. Officers arrived and made contact with 21-year-old Amyia Nichols who was suffering from a gunshot wound to the arm. The area was secured and officers notified MEMS who responded and transported Ms. Nichols to a local hospital. A short time later, officers located a juvenile male behind the residence of 14th and Geyer Street. He was unresponsive and later determined to be deceased. Officers notified Homicide Detectives. Later, the Pulaski County Coroner transported the deceased body to the Arkansas State Crime Lab and next of kin was notified.

The Crime Scene Search Unit responded shortly after Homicide Detectives. A preliminary investigation began as detectives canvassed the area for witnesses and video surveillance. This investigation is ongoing and occurred in the 12th Street Division.

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