Wesley Mario Veasley, 30, was killed by reported gun violence and died at Forrest City Medical Center on June 17, 2021. Born April 7, 1991, to Michael Sr. and Irene Veasley, he was a father, son, brother and friend who played drums at Rising Sun Missionary Baptist Church alongside his father and attended schools in the Forrest City School District. He is survived by his parents, two brothers, a sister, a son and a daughter; he was preceded in death by a sister in 2010.

A month before his death, on May 27, 2021, he was arrested in a neighboring county on a failure to appear charge; any connection to the homicide has not been reported. If anyone has information about Wesley, his last known movements or the shooting on June 17, please come forward.