In the early days of 2023, the city of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, was on the verge of marking a significant milestone, a period of 112 days without a homicide. This record, a source of quiet pride for the community, was abruptly shattered on the cold evening of January 4th. DeMarcus Scott, a 22-year-old Black male, found himself at the Regency Arms Apartments, unaware that his life was about to be tragically cut short. Gunshots rang out in the night, and when police arrived just before 11 p.m., they
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