Incident

1-26-2025 Arkansas West Memphis 1-2

Location

January 26, 2025

1900 block of Scottwood St
West Memphis, Arkansas

Participants

  • Type: Victim
  • Age Group: Adult 18+
  • Status: Unharmed
  • Type: Subject-Suspect
  • Name: Wendell Moore
  • Age: 14
  • Age Group: Teen 12-17
  • Gender: Male
  • Status: Killed
  • Type: Subject-Suspect
  • Age: 16
  • Age Group: Teen 12-17
  • Gender: Male
  • Status: Injured, Arrested

Incident Characteristics

  • Shot - Wounded/Injured
  • Shot - Dead (murder, accidental, or suicide)
  • Home Invasion
  • Home Invasion - subject/suspect/perpetrator killed
  • Home Invasion - subject/suspect/perpetrator injured
  • Defensive Use
  • Defensive Use - Crime occurs, victim shoots subject/suspect/perpetrator
  • Defensive Use - Stand Your Ground/Castle Doctrine established

Notes

homeowner shot two teens after they broke into house through rear window, one later died; two surviving boys (incl 11 year old lookout) charged with homicide for death of their accomplice;

Guns Involved

2 guns involved.

  • Type: Unknown
  • Type: Unknown

District

Congressional District: 1
State Senate District: 9
State House District: 35