Editor’s Note: This report is another in a series of reports on more than 150 people who have been charged in murder related cases in the area since 2011. We know they were suspects, but what happened afterwards? In…
Category: Murders
2012 Drug deal ends with two dead, three accused get 30 years to 19 months
As murders in our city increase, our continuing series looks as the last 120 murders to see how the suspects were treated in court. Slaps on the wrists or stiff penalties? Huttig Arkansas is just fifty miles from Monroe, even…
Funeral set for 15 year old victim
Funeral services for a 15 year old youth, whose cause of death is still under investigation, is scheduled for next week, The funeral service for Davontae D Johnson (15) of Monroe, will be held Wednesday July 12 at the Greater…
Teen killed in Robinson Place shooting
A local youth was killed Tuesday night in Monroe, a victim of gun violence. Dozens of friends on social media described Junius Tyler Benton as a memorable friend whose life was taken too soon. According to numerous posts, he did not make…
NAACP street rally focuses on violence
ByBrea Joiner Free Press Staff South 3rd Street residents and NAACP members gathered hands and open hearts last Thursday as they discussed the change that the Southside community needs to see. About 25 people bowed their…
Funeral services for 11 year old gunshot victim here
At Lida Benton Elementary School Alicia Armstrong was an average student. She did her homework, laughed with her friends and enjoyed watching television, talking with friends and good times. Those Goodtimes ended abruptly on Sunday, November 21st when she was…